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The Cigarette Tax Has Passed! Congrats to Everyone Who Worked So Hard For So Long

May 14, 2010

Yesterday the General Assembly voted to override Gov. Mark Sanford’s veto.  After thirty- three years and an eight year effort South Carolina has finally increased its cigarette tax! We have successfully raised the once lowest in the nation tax, from a measly seven cents to fifty-seven cents per pack. The House vote of 90-29 and…

From Our Friends At SC Fair Share

May 10, 2010

The General Assembly has sent a 50 cent cigarette tax increase bill (H. 3584) to Governor Sanford.  All but $10 million goes to fund, with the remainder divided between smoking cessation programs and MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center for tobacco-related cancer research. Governor Sanford will, in all likelihood, veto the legislation tomorrow. It is critical that…

Quick Wins: Who Will Be Helped Right Away By the New Health Care Reform Law?

April 20, 2010

From our Friends at Community Catalyst National health care reform will have immediate benefits for Americans seeking quality, affordable health care. Focusing on the benefits that these policies will have on real people’s lives will help gain greater support for the new law, and put a human face on the issues that are being resolved.…

Summary of Medicaid, CHIP, and Low-Income Provisions in Health Care Reform

April 20, 2010

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), which is designed (with its companion set of amendments in H.R. 4782) to provide coverage to 32 million uninsured people, adopt broad-reaching reforms in insurance industry practices, make major new investments in public health, and reduce…

Key Dates in Reform Implementation

April 20, 2010

From our Friends at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and Families Key Health Care Reform Dates for Children & Families 2010 • States must maintain Medicaid/CHIP eligibility levels and enrollment procedures in effect on March 23, 2010 (until 2014, with some exceptions, for adults and 2019 for children). • States can…

Great Coverage Of Last Nights Health Care Meeting By ABC Columbia

April 13, 2010

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Health Care Implementation Meeting Today in Columbia

April 12, 2010

We will discuss what initiatives have gone into effect and the process of implementing the rest of the improvements over the next few years. These meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to bring anyone interested in how these improvements will benefit South Carolina. Columbia Monday April 12th, 2010 6:00-7:30 p.m. The Vista Room at Suggs & Kelly 500 Taylor St.

Check The Facts

April 2, 2010

Politicians are entitled to have their own opinions but not their own facts. Want to see who’s telling the truth and who’s spinning it? www.factcheck.org

Lindsey Graham, Jim DeMint, Bobby Harrell to push repeal of health-care overhaul

April 1, 2010

By Liv Osby • Health Writer • April 1, 2010 U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint have joined South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell in calling for repeal of the new federal health reform law, saying its Medicaid expansion will cost the state too much. The law permits anyone at 133 percent of the…

SCHCV Hosting Town Hall Meetings Across The State To Discuss Health Care Reform Implementation

March 31, 2010

We will discuss what initiatives have gone into effect and the process of implementing the rest of the improvements over the next few years. These meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to bring anyone interested in how these improvements will benefit South Carolina. Meeting Dates Charleston Monday April 5th, 2010 6:00-7:30 p.m. International Longshoreman Hall 1142 Morrison Drive Columbia Monday April…

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