News about insurance affects everyone. It can give you clues about potential upcoming changes to your current insurance policies. It can give you some ideas about where to find the insurance you need. It can give you helpful information about claims. Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you the latest episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance.
NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on September 20, 2011. This episode is called “Gov. Perry Cut Funds for Women’s Health in Texas”. The episode points out that Governor Rick Perry has a history of cutting back on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. It also discusses his recent cut of funding to family planning clinics in Texas.
NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on September 20, 2011. This episode is called “Who’s Weighing Tax On Rich? Congress’ Millionaires”. This episode points out that while only 1% of the population of the United States are millionaires, about 50% of the members of Congress are millionaires.
NPR has another episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on September 19, 2011. This episode is called “Does Buffett Rule Add Up For Obama Deficit Plan?” This episode focuses on this controversial aspect of the deficit plan.
NPR has an episode of “The two-way” that was released on September 19, 2011. This episode is called “Five Things to Know About Obama’s Deficit Plan”. It goes over those five things.
CNN has a video episode of the Dr. Sanjay Gupta podcast that was released on September 20, 2011. In this episode, Dr. Sanjay notes that new census data shows that almost 50 million people in the United States lack health insurance. He talks about health care and the politics that influence it.
PBS NewsHour has an episode that was released on September 20, 2011. This episode has a description of and discussion about Obama’s deficit plan, and the opposition that it is facing.
Top Story Podcast has an episode that was released on September 20, 2011. This episode is called “Boehner A Socialist? Steve Millington, Obama’s “Tax the Rich” Plan.” The title gives you a clear idea about what is discussed in this episode.
NPR has an episode that is not specifically about insurance, but, does discuss a term that has been connected to the news about Obama’s deficit plan. His plan involves placing a tax on the health insurance of the richest Americans. That group has described this as “class warfare”.
NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on September 20, 2011. The episode is called “What Are The Origins Of the Term ‘Class Warfare’?” Listen to the episode to find out.
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