League of Women Voters US Endorses Improved Medicare for All

Contact: Rebecca Elgie Tel: (607)272-0621 Website: www.healthcare-now.org Email: healthylink@earthlink.net June 14th 2010 – Atlanta, GA – Rededicating themselves to the fight for single-payer health... 

Which Health Care Reform Proposal is Good for Business?

May 7, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer Resources

Single Payer is the Surprising Clear Winner By Ivan J. Miller – Download the full report here. A new health care system could improve the bottom line for most businesses, reduce the impact of government... 

Healthcare overhaul won’t stop premium increases

April 13, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

The new law doesn’t prevent rate hikes such as Anthem Blue Cross’ double-digit increase last year. ‘It is a very big loophole,’ says Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who is pushing regulatory... 

Cigna Gives $110.9 Million Compensation Package To Ex-CEO

March 22, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

By Sam Stein for Huffington Post – The insurance giant Cigna last year gave compensation packages worth more than $120 million to two executives who left the company, according to a filing with... 

Healthcare Not Warfare Vigils in 82 Districts on March 17

March 16, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

From Progressive Democrats of America – Labor and advocacy groups organized “brown bag” lunch vigils against war funding in 22 congressional districts in January and 67 in February.... 

Kill Bill: Death to Obamacare

March 10, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
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By Dave Lindorff for Counterpunch – When Obama came to my neighborhood this week to press for public support for his health “reform” bill, he wasn’t just greeted by teaparty hecklers. Speaking... 

Democrats Put Lower Priority on Health Bill

January 27, 2010 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

From the New York Times - WASHINGTON — With no clear path forward on major health care legislation, Democratic leaders in Congress effectively slammed the brakes on President Obama’s top domestic priority... 

Bernie Sanders Presses For Vote On State Single-Payer Option

December 11, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
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By Jeff Muskus for Huffington Post - While Democratic leaders abandoned the public option on Thursday, one senator reignited his push for an amendment that would allow states to test-pilot single-payer... 

Remember Medicare for All in the healthcare reform debate

November 3, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

By Kay Tillow for the Hill Blog - We are in danger of losing the opportunity to bring Improved Medicare for All, a single payer plan, before the Congress. Last July Congressman Anthony Weiner and six... 

iSinglePayer iPhone App Censored by Apple

September 29, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
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From LambdaJive – Apple, Inc. has censored an iPhone application promoting health insurance reform in the United States. iSinglePayer, an iPhone application that advocates for single-payer health care... 

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