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‘People’s Referendum’ targets health care privatization for profit – Kingston News

Numerous people stopped outside the Hotel Dieu Hospital to cast ballots in what the Ontario Health Coalition is calling a People’s Referendum. Photo By Michelle Dorey Forestell. “Do you want our public hospital services to be privatized to for-profit hospitals and clinics?” This is the ballot question posed by the Kingston Health Coalition (KHC) in what they are calling a “People’s Referendum” on the expansion of for-profit health care. They hope citizens will vote a resounding “No.” The KHC is a local group affiliated with the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) that “supports public health care for all.” Health coalitions across…
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Sault Ste. Marie news: Protestors worried about the privatization of health care in Ontario

Protests were held across the province Tuesday opposing what critics described as plans to privatize health care in Ontario. Held by the Ontario Health Coalition, organizers said the Ford government’s Bill 60 would bring back a two-tier health care system. Representatives took aim at the bill, which is expected to pass this week. “That bill is allowing a lot of hospital procedures, diagnostics, and surgeries to be moved out of public hospitals, and into what are being called independent health facilities,” said Marie DellaVedova of the Coalition. “They are, in fact, private hospitals and clinics.” “We have experience with private…
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What is Medicare Secondary Payer and when does it apply?

Editor’s note: This column, a repeat from last year, is a follow-up to the previous Health Care Buzz column. Several adults are either on Traditional Medicare/TM already or are looking to move to Medicare as they turn 65 and have many questions about: Will Traditional Medicare always be the primary insurance after 65? Is there ever a time it won’t be? Great questions and as always, there are multi-layered answers. Day Egusquiza COURTESY PHOTO When Medicare began in 1965, it was the primary payer for all claims except for those covered by Worker’s Compensation, Federal Black Lung and Veteran’s Administration…
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Carnivore Deviled Eggs – Maria Mind Body Health

I love deviled eggs! Who doesn’t? Deviled eggs are always the first thing to disappear when I bring them to parties! When I was on the carnivore tv show in Costa Rica, I was also the chef. I wanted to make delicious food, not just steak for the carnivores. So I made the best deviled eggs and they were completely carnivore! To make my carnivore deviled eggs you can use my bacon mayo or my butter mayo recipe! Either works great and tastes delicious! Please share this video with your friends to show them how delicious healthy eating can be!…