Words cannot describe the sheer inhumanity of this claim. It serves as yet further proof that our insurance system is broken, destroyed by the profit-mongering of the very companies whose sole purpose should be to provide Americans with access to care when they need it most. In 1994, an informal survey conducted by the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee revealed that 8 of the 16 largest insurers in the country used domestic violence as a factor when deciding whether to extend coverage and how much to charge if coverage was extended.
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Category Archives: Violence and Abuse
Domestic Violence: Facing Abuse
“But as domestic abuse incidents are increasing, services for victims are not keeping pace. At a June 10 U.S. Senate hearing on violence against women, senators were told that according to the latest census, nationwide 60,500 people are assisted by domestic violence programs each day, and 9,000 others are turned down for assistance.
Michael Jackson Has Got to Be Smiling at This
Ester Goldberg is a hoot. It has been a tough couple of weeks no matter your position on recent events and tragic losses. Add to that - ten years ago today, we lost another bright and shining star when John F. Kennedy, Jr. died tragically. Not quite sure what to make of any of it, [...]
Domestic Violence is Real
This is an amazing and innovative domestic violence ad from Amnesty International that reacts and changes itself when you look at it. When you aren’t looking at the poster it shows an act of domestic violence between a couple. When you do look at the poster, a camera sensor activates and shows a couple pretending [...]
New Domestic Violence Assessment Tool
Jonathon Hunt reports on Keepmecurrent.com that a new domestic violence assessment tool, developed in Canada, the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment, or ODARA, is now being launched by the city police in Saco, Maine and the York County District Attorney’s Office.
Aimed at predicting the likelihood of repeat performances by men charged with domestic violence, ODARA’s [...]
