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Affordable Care Act for Pregnant Women

Via Times has made Lone Tree Manor closer to the Filipino Community as shown by the party bookings we’ve been getting. The Filipinos are very friendly people IL Gov. Pat Quinn just wrapped up his State of the State address and one component of his speech was an initiative to identify expectant mothers and connect them with prenatal care. As the Affordable Care Act went into effect earlier this year, these laws can help mothers get the necessary care to raise healthy children. I work with, Michael Mahoney, healthcare expert and Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing for GoHealthInsurance, nation’s leading online exchange for individuals and families to compare health insurance quotes, who is an industry expert and can help advise expectant mothers on how to benefit from the Affordable Care Act. Some topics Michael can discuss include: · Many women do not realize that they can no longer be denied health insurance or charged more for coverage if they are pregnant. · Medical care before and after a baby is born is considered one of the 10 essential health benefits, so prenatal care is covered. · 2014 health insurance plans must allow a women to chose a OB-GYN without a referral from a doctor. · Low to middle income earners may qualify for subsidies to help them afford insurance.

Chris Thatcher – Account Supervisor

INTERNATIONAL SINGING CONTEST

Have you noticed that we have world contests in almost all kinds of categories? For example, we have the Olympics, the Soccer World Cup and Miss Universe — just to mention some- 204-2222 or at george@superxbut we don’t have a world singing talent contest yet. I’m talking about a kind of contest like American Idol, The X Factor and The Voice but worldwide. What we have are “local talent contests,” I call them “local” because they’re located between the boundaries of individual nations, and even though almost every country has its own American Idol-type show, we lack one worldwide. So what is the reason for this void on the world stage? How come talent contest giants have not come out with something like this yet? Simon Cowell, for instance, was going to be part of something called World American Idol a few years ago; an international competition between past Idol winners in each country. However, the intent failed and Mr. Cowell hated the format. But let’s give Simon Cowell some kudos, as last year, he started a world talent contest online, The You Generation, but this is a talent contest for all kinds of arts and it doesn’t have the relevance that a worldwide singing competition deserves. Also last year, Youtube launched the “YouTube Music Awards”. However, it is about awards for the best musical videos and not really a world musical competition. Besides, how can an amateur artist compete against Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus? There are several other world talent contests online, and if you search the internet you would find them, but they all lack the prominence necessary for a world event, even though they present themselves as such. You cannot claim worldwide recognition when your contest is in one language and only touches a few thousand people. That is the reason we came out with SuperXtar —a worldwide singing talent contest— Internet-based, SuperXtar was launched in December of last year to fill out this void! If you’re interested, please contact George