The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) is teaming up withMSNBC's The Ed Show to hold a C.A.R.E. clinic in New Orleans on August 29, 2011 at the Mori...

From UpperMichigansSource.com MARQUETTE -- Laura Nelson of Marquette says getting healthcare coverage as a cancer survivor was nearly impossible after she lost her insurance due to her husband's work."I searched and searched and searched for insurance for myself and there was nothing affordable because of my pre-existing condition," says Nelson.She then found out about the Health Insurance Program, or HIP, for Michigan, which targets the uninsured with pre-existing health conditions and high…See More

NEW ORLEANS, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) and MSNBC's "The Ed Show" will return to New Orleans next month for another massive free clinic, highlighting the slow recovery of the community's health care system. Even today, it has been reported that an entire section of New Orleans remains without a hospital after several were forced to close following the hurricane, leaving many people without any access to medical care.The clinic will be held at…See More

This is nuts...They expect this economy to rebound and that the unemployed (and in most cases, therefore, uninsured) have a less of a shot because they are unemployed.  No employers prefer employed (those that already have jobs) to the unemployed.  SO the employed can go around getting different jobs and having their way, while qualified unemployed people have to watch them play tag...Even in sports the worse teams at least get the first picks in the draft...cmon! From Yahoo.com (…See More

Does living cheap mean being miserable, or giving up what you like to do or want? Of course not. In my case, it meant getting the things I really wanted. Spend less on each thing or activity, and you can have more of them, right? The key is to spend less and still get what you need and want. I'll tell you what I did. Living Cheap - HousingThe first house I owned was a mobile home on a small lot. I paid less than $20,000, and had payments of $257 per month. With taxes, insurance and repairs, it…See More

Looking for ways to reduce health insurance and health care expenses is at the top of everyone’s list in this day and age. Who wouldn’t want to pay less for the same or better  health care? Here are ten methods to reduce health insurance costs. Stop smoking or using nicotine completely – Smoking and chewing tobacco drives up the cost of  insurance because there are associated higher health risks. When you stop your usage of nicotine in any way, you will not only feel good, but you will see your…See More

Looking for ways to reduce health insurance and health care expenses is at the top of everyone’s list in this day and age. Who wouldn’t want to pay less for the same or better  health care? Here are ten methods to reduce health insurance costs. Stop smoking or using nicotine completely – Smoking and chewing tobacco drives up the cost of  insurance because there are associated higher health risks. When you stop your usage of nicotine in any way, you will not only feel good, but you will see your…See More

Anybody else having delays in NJ family care processing the paper work for this year (using taxes for last year)?  We submitted our paperwork early and NJ Family Care has been sitting on it for month.  We are trying to add one more member, but they have not responded.  They just say that it's in final review.  I mean it is still active for all of us, but we are in limbo for this other member... ThanksSee More