Day: August 11, 2009

ACLU: Students With Disabilities Face Corporal Punishment At Higher Rates

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2009.  Students with disabilities face corporal punishment in public schools at disproportionately high rates, says a report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch. The physical discipline, which often includes beatings, can worsen these students’ medical conditions and undermine their education, says[Read More…]

New Report Examines Insurance Company Practice of Denying Coverage To or Discriminating Against Americans Who Have Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2009.  In a new report, “Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found[Read More…]

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