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Health care reform and you

March 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

With a vote of 219 to 212, the House of Representatives passed the health care reform bill, and President Obama signed it into law Tuesday.  This massive overhaul of the United States medical system will have an immediate effect on Americans seeking health coverage (check out the CNN explainer for more info and specifics).

 

Here at iReport, we want to know how this historic piece of legislation will affect you.  Will your family be able to access or maintain health care? Will your insurance premiums change?

 

Send a photo of yourself and tell us how this bill will influence your life, health, and wallet.  Your responses could be part of CNN’s coverage.

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Health care town halls

August 7th, 2009 | No Comments

As Congress begins its August recess, many lawmakers are using the break to hold town hall meetings with constituents.

At the top of the agenda for many is the Obama administration’s efforts to overhaul the U.S. health care system.

If you are attending one of these events, we want to see your photos and video. Tell us what the event was like. Your stories could be featured on CNN.

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Passions over health care reform

March 11th, 2009 | No Comments

Since the vote on a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. health care system on Sunday, almost a dozen Democrats legislators have reported threats and vandalism. Some say they found smashed office windows while another senator says he discovered the gas line at his home had been cut.

 

We’re asking you to take a look at the recent threats and boiling emotions from both sides of the aisle. Why is this happening? What is it about health care – or the political climate – that’s causing such a powerful emotional response?

 

Does health care reform have you feeling passionate or are you just fed up with it? What exactly about health care makes you passionate and wanting to fight for it? Get on camera and tell us what about health care revs your engine.

 

We also want to hear how this affects you. Go here to share your personal story. Your responses could be part of CNN’s coverage.

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