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Senator John Barrasso Sounds Off On Fannie, Freddie And The Super Committee [AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:04:45 +0000

It seems that in a gathering of Wyoming people who are watching what is happening in Washington, more than a few of them are scratching their heads about the bonuses being touted for the modest accomplishments of the executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Pre-existing Conditions Plan Available In Wyoming [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:16:38 +0000

Since last July Wyoming residents struggling to find health insurance that covers preexisting conditions have had a new option.

R.J. Ours, for the American Cancer Society's, Cancer Action Network, wants Wyomingites to know about this federal program.

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Committee Wants Exchange That Works For Wyoming

Karen Snyder — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:30:56 +0000

Creation of a health insurance marketplace for Wyoming is in progress. What form it takes is the task of a committee that met Thursday in Casper.

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Health Insurance Exchanges Biggest Help To Rural America

Karen Snyder — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:13:08 +0000

Wyoming News Network

A new report about the coming “health insurance exchanges,” as part of federal health care reform, says the first thing everyone in Wyoming needs to know is - think of them as marketplaces, not exchanges. There could be confusion with the word "exchange" because a private company already uses that term for an insurance-selling portal in Wyoming. The Center for Rural Affairs study examined who is expected to benefit the most from the yet-to-come marketplaces.

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Affordable Care Act One Year Later [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:55:04 +0000

Proponents of the Affordable Health Care Act are took time on Wednesday, one year after the act was signed, to remind the public of benefits already being felt, especially in rural states like Wyoming.

Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, and Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius spoke during a press conference today...

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Scott Comments On Healthcare Moves

Karen Snyder — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:02:50 +0000

by Amy Richards, Townsquaremedia , Cheyenne

Senator Charlie Scott, of Casper, says he likes what he heard from the Governor in the state of the state address when it comes to the Wyoming Health Department. Scott says, he's especially pleased with the appointment of Casper city manager, Tom Forslund to head the department.

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Healthcare Mandate Challenged By State Proposals

Karen Snyder — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:45:33 +0000

Two pieces of proposed legislation will be introduced at next months general session of the Wyoming Legislature, both look to secure the rights of Wyoming Citizens to choose whether they buy health insurance or not.

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Preexisting Conditions? No Problem.

Karen Snyder — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:49:31 +0000

Chronic health problems and no current insurance coverage are 'no problem' under the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan being offered in Wyoming. Only a couple of dozen people have signed up for the insurance so far - the coverage is part of federal healthcare reform. Marguerite Herman, with Wyoming’s Consumer Advocates: Project Healthcare, thinks folks just don’t know it’s available and many have stopped bothering to look. "They can’t find insurance, or the insurance they can find is simply beyond their means. It’s not affordable to them."

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