July 30th

Medicare: Made in America

Lobby Day and Rally - July, 30th

Celebrate Medicare’s 44th Birthday by showing Congress and President Obama that unions, doctors, nurses, seniors, faith groups, and Americans of every stripe support single-payer healthcare.

The best way to save this system is to expand it and make it a truly single-payer system by removing the for-profit interests.

Polls consistently show that the public supports a Medicare for All system, and 59% of physicians support it. In the face of inadequate reform to our health care system, we want Congress to make sure our voice is heard.

So, the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care is launching a rally and lobby day on Thursday, July 30th in Washington DC.

Win-Win

Win-Win Campaign

We want YOU for a new campaign targeting local government entities–-cities, towns, counties, school boards-–in an effort to get them to endorse HR 676. Our hook is big money savings in a time of fiscal crisis for governments.

In a nutshell, the employer payroll tax that will be required for health coverage under HR 676 is considerably less (usually one-third to one-half) of what government entities now pay in health insurance premiums for their workers. HR 676 will mean savings for public employees, too.

We welcome everyone’s help. If you live in a big city with a progressive mayor who might quickly see the light and sign on to HR 676, we especially hope you will sign up. Visit our Win-Win Campaign Page for more information.

HR 676?

HR 676: One Plan, One Nation

The United States National Health Care Act (HR 676) establishes a unique American national universal health insurance program. The bill would create a publicly financed, privately delivered healthcare system that uses the already existing Medicare program by expanding and improving it to all US residents, and all residents living in US territories.

With over 45-75 million uninsured Americans, and another 50 million who are under-insured, the time has come to change our inefficient and costly non-healthcare system.

Find out more on our HR 676 Page.

Single-Payer?

What is Single-Payer?

Single-payer is a term used to describe a type of financing system. It refers to one entity acting as administrator, or “payer.” In the case of healthcare, a single-payer system would be setup such that one entity—a government run organization—would collect all healthcare fees, and pay out all healthcare costs.

In a single-payer system, all hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers would bill one entity for their services. This alone reduces administrative waste greatly, and saves money, which can be used to provide care and insurance to those who currently don’t have it.

Find out more on our Single-Payer Page.

Take Action

Take Action!

We Need You

Healthcare-NOW! is always looking for volunteers and organizers who are committed to passing national, single-payer legislation in the US. As a national organization, we are connected to over 400 activists in all fifty states. Join us!

In the past, we have organized nationwide protests, vigils, teach-ins, and road shows that have garnered national attention.

Find out more on our Take Action Page. There, you'll find ten things you can do right now to support single-payer healthcare and ways to contact us.

Endorsements

HR 676 Endorsements

Over 465 Unions and Counting!

Rep. John Conyers, who introduced HR 676, has said that a national, single-payer healthcare bill will not be passed without a strong, nation-wide movement behind it. Healthcare-NOW is helping to creat this national movement.

HR 676 has been endorsed by over 20 medical organizations, six faith organizations, over 45 municipalities, and over 465 unions.

If your union or organization has passed a resolution in support of HR 676, visit our Contact Page and fill out the contact form.