Kudos To McDowell Hospital, et al.
While many hospitals are jacking up bills and forcing pregnant women into debt – or worse, shutting the door on them altogether – some have come around to embrace pregnant women and have pledged to provide prenatal care and other maternity-related services regardless of ability to pay. One of those is McDowell Hospital in North Carolina. A recent story by the McDowell News‘ Britt Combs states that the hospital is prepared to offer prenatal... [Read More...]
The Insanity of Economy
The economy has become such a burden to the human condition that women are giving up their babies in order to provide for their older children. American women. You’re not removed from this – the third-world practices of “lesser” cultures have surfaced in the Land of Opportunity. It’s here, and it’s now, on our home turf. A recent Chicago Tribune article highlighted the disastrous results of our atrocious economy... [Read More...]
If Moms in the Middle Were Anything Else
If Moms in the Middle were lazy… they would be given free health care If Moms in the Middle were foolish… they would expect to get something for nothing If Moms in the Middle were dishonest… they would take welfare resources they do not qualify for If Moms in the Middle were selfish… they would be apathetic toward their families Moms in the Middle are none of these things; in fact, they are quite the opposite: industrious,... [Read More...]
Legislative Alert
Government-Mandated Health Insurance – Could It Be Any Simpler?
The proposal: Everyone must purchase health insurance. The government will help offset insurance costs for those who cannot afford it. Insurance companies will not deny anyone coverage or increase premiums based on an individuals’ health status. Could it be any simpler? Such a system would not only provide health care coverage for every American, it would do so in a way that does not jeopardize the quality of care received. Because... [Read More...]
Four Things that Are Going Wrong For Uninsured Pregnant Moms in the Middle
I have covered five things that are going right for Moms in the Middle, but there’s always two sides to every story. Despite our best efforts, the current economic downturn has forced more pregnant mothers to face the world without health insurance. It doesn’t seem like it is going to get any better anytime in the near future. There is bad news everywhere you turn. Five of the worst are in this article. COBRA Subsidy The stimulus... [Read More...]
