Some unions protest Obamacare’s impact on Multiemployer Health Plans

May 22, 2013 by  
Filed under Single-Payer News

By Kay Tillow – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, also known as Obamacare, presents challenges to the multi-employer plans through which some unions bargain collectively to provide health care... 

National Single Payer Call-In Day

Healthcare-NOW! is pleased to join with Progressive Democrats of America to support a nationwide call-in day today to increase awareness and co-sponsors in Congress for HR 676–the Expanded and Improved... 

Conyers Reintroduces National Single-Payer Health Care Bill

February 14, 2013 by  
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Today, Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) reintroduced H.R. 676, “The Expanded And Improved Medicare For All Act.” This bill would establish a privately-delivered, publicly-financed universal... 

Call Congress – Single-Payer Bill to be Reintroduced

February 11, 2013 by  
Filed under Action Alerts, Healthcare-NOW! Updates

Ask your Representative to become an original cosponsor of HR 676: “The Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act.” today! Rep. John Conyers is going to reintroduce national, single-payer... 

AFT Wisconsin endorses HR 676

November 19, 2012 by  
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From UnionsForSinglePayer.org – On October 27, 2012, at its convention in Manitowoc, AFT Wisconsin endorsed Congressman John Conyers’ bill, HR 676, a national single payer health care program... 

Post Election Deficit Deal Threatens Medicare and Social Security

October 9, 2012 by  
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The solution is Improved Medicare for All By Kay Tillow – After the November election, there will be a major effort in Congress to pass a budget deal that will make cuts in Social Security, raise... 

Wisconsin’s Greater West Central Area Labor Council Endorses HR 676

August 14, 2012 by  
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From UnionsForSinglePayer.org – The Greater West Central Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, of Wisconsin, has unanimously endorsed HR 676, national single payer health care. The labor council, which... 

Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council Endorses HR 676

July 11, 2012 by  
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From UnionsForSinglePayer.org – Irvin Calliste, President, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council, reports that the council has endorsed HR 676, national single payer health care legislation sponsored by... 

St. Paul Regional Labor Federation Endorses HR 676

June 26, 2012 by  
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From Unions for Single Payer Health Care – The St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, is the latest labor federation to endorse HR 676, Congressman John Conyers’ single payer healthcare... 

Knoxville-Oak Ridge CLC endorses HR 676, Improved Medicare for All

April 17, 2012 by  
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From Unions for Single Payer – President Suzanne Coile reports that the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Area Central Labor Council unanimously endorsed HR 676, national single payer health care legislation,... 

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