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1StrongBlackMan

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8. I didn’t read the linked article; but …

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 09:14 PM

Jul 2013

I suspect the biggest boost to homelessness prevention is that mental healthcare is also covered. I think I read where a significant segment of the homeless population (but not all, or maybe even most) suffers with mental health issues.

Now people can get the counseling they could use AND the meds they might need.

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Huge News~ Obamacare Will Bring Insurance To Oregon's Homeless [View all] Cha Jul 2013 OP

Imagine: human beings being treated like human beings rurallib Jul 2013 #1

I can, it's why I SMH every time I hear DU trashing Obamacare. tridim Jul 2013 #2

Thanks to you and the BOG! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #3

Oregon is so progressive.. I just love it, she! Cha Jul 2013 #4

It is really good news Cha~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #5

Sleep patterns.. I wish Cha Jul 2013 #7

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #6

I didn’t read the linked article; but … 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #8

I don't see where it addresses "mental health" directly.. but, that's Cha Jul 2013 #9

Here ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #10

Yay.. thank you for the link.. Cha Jul 2013 #11

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #12

Good on you! Cha Jul 2013 #13

What gets me is all the misinformation about Obamacare out there. I am right now in Missouri and... Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #14

Dunno know, LFR.. they get a lot of disinformation from Cha Jul 2013 #15

I'll send you a DUmail on that. N/T Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #16

And along with the correct ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #17

Good plan. Cha Jul 2013 #18