Painful repeal shadows Trump ACA plans in Congress
Guest editorial argues Republicans will overhaul the Affordable Care Act while acknowledging public support for core protections like insurance access for those with prior conditions and young adults on parental plans. It warns of political risk for Republicans as 20 million enrollments face potential benefit losses and predicts tough, public opposition during the process.
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Editorial note on guest editorials and views
Guest editorials provide reader variety with opinions not necessarily reflecting The Herald or its editorial staff. The statement clarifies that published viewpoints are those of contributors and may differ from the newspaper’s positions.
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Reader Forum letters sought for Ottawa Herald submissions
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with address and phone to The Ottawa Herald at 214 S Hickory St Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for space grammar and clarity
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No to Brownback one time fixes to balance budget
H Edward Flentje argues Gov. Sam Brownback has refused to curb spending as deficits balloon to 350 million this year and 580 million next year. He condemns proposed private borrowing of 530 million tied to tobacco settlement revenues and 317 million from the pooled money investment fund, warning this would worsen debt and cut education funding.
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Carolyn McGinn
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Medicare Benefits Under Threat in New Administration
A proposed congressional vote may end the current defined benefit Medicare. Critics warn that lawmakers, many with lifetime health care guarantees, seek to replace it with a voucher or premium support system that would allot eligible seniors a yearly stipend for care.
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Keeping Medicare Promises in the Face of Rising Costs
The author argues Medicare was established in 1965 as a earned, not entitlements, benefit funded by workers. They warn against voucher plans and benefit cuts, urging readers to contact representatives to strengthen and preserve Medicare amid rising health care and drug costs. Kaiser poll cited посturing strong public support.
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Political officials contact list for Kansas lawmakers and federal reps
A compiled directory of offices for Barack Obama Lynn Jenkins Pat Roberts Jerry Moran and others. It lists addresses phone numbers emails and office locations in Washington D C Topeka and state capitol. Provides online contact forms and state government contacts for Kansas officials including Brownback Schmidt Finch Jones Tyson and Caryn Tyson.
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