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Social Justice and Our Social Health

Death is inevitable.  It seems a macabre statement to make, but the truth of it cannot be denied. We public health and medical professionals spend our careers studying all manners of physical and mental maladies in an attempt to thwart them. Treat them. Cure or eradicate them. But death is inevitable. And so we attempt …

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Despite its flaws, the Affordable Care Act is a step forward

(Article reposted from KEVIN MD.com with the permission of Author, Meena Hasan) Most mornings, I opt to take the red line commuter train from my apartment in Bethesda, Maryland to my hospital in Washington, DC. Despite the costly two-way fare, it’s a worthwhile journey because it’s a chance to observe the various other commuters making …

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Why Health Insurance Matters

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided American Muslims with a unique opportunity to put our faith into practice: signing up for health insurance helps us better look after our own health, as well as the health of others in our community. It is narrated in a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon …

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Webinars You Don’t Want To Miss

We are proud to announce that AMHP will be participating in two upcoming webinars you don’t want to miss. Engaging Providers: Million Hearts, Coverage to Care & An Update on the Affordable Care Act Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 4:00 – 5:30pm EDT To register: https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/coveragetocare/event/registration.html Presenters: Khadija Gurnah Connecting Muslims to Coverage, American Muslim …

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Important Message From President Obama

Dear AMHP members, We are very excited to share this important message from President Barack Obama. — Hey — I wanted to provide an important update on our efforts to get Americans health care coverage. The deadline to enroll is Monday. If you know someone who still hasn’t signed up for health care, tell them …

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Webinar on Health Insurance with AMHP, ISNA and HHS

Muslims and the Health Insurance Marketplace  March 24 at 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm CT, Noon MT, 11:00 am PT) To Join by Phone Only, Dial: 1-702-489-0003, Access Code: 645-297-235 For those joining by phone only, the Pin Number is the # key The Islamic Society of North America and the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships invite you …

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Weekend of Action for Health Care

As health professionals, it is our responsibility to educate members of our community about what the health care law means for them and how to explore their options to #GetCovered in the health insurance marketplace before the end of the “open enrollment” period, when the marketplace closes on March 31, 2014 (for coverage to begin on May 1st).  The …

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Internship Opportunity at the Nation’s Capitol

The Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) has partnered with AMHP to bring its members a one of a kind opportunity to become involved in civic engagement, while experience the nation’s capital. CFGU is a non-profit civic and an educational organization designed to bring people together by focusing on cultivating the next generation of American leaders …

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Connecting Muslims to Coverage

In the United States, where the median income is $50,054, having no insurance or having insurance that does not cover essential health care visits means that any illness can create financial hardship. In 2007, 62.1% of bankruptcies were due to the burden of medical bills. Health insurance coverage is very important in the Muslim community …

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