Progressive Democrats take a stand on health care (Video)

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

The Real News Network covered our rally for single-payer healthcare on July 30th and interviewed David Swanson of AfterDowningStreet.org. From the Real News Network: An amendment introduced by representative... 

Today: Tell ABC-TV to put Single-Payer on the Table

ABC News is presenting a full day of in-depth of coverage on President Barack Obama’s healthcare proposal today, Wednesday, June 24, 10pm EST. This includes an hour-long Primetime “town hall”... 

Single-payer health reform bill introduced in Senate

March 27, 2009 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Healthcare-NOW! Updates

Would save $400 billion on bureaucracy, enough to cover all 46 million uninsured Americans Challenging head-on the powerful private insurance and pharmaceutical industries, Vermont’s Sen. Bernie... 

Republicans for Single-Payer?

November 22, 2008 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

You wouldn’t know it from the candidates’ debates or reports on the major television networks, but a majority of Americans favor a government-run health insurance system similar to Canada’s. Those... 

Activist Report Back from Healthcare Rally in Houston, TX

October 13, 2008 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Vigil 08

A report from Houston TX – Houston’s RALLY for Health Care Reform was held on 10/4/08 and marked our first single-payer speak out gathering over 60 organizations for co sponsorship, endorsement... 

Like Wall Street, Current Health Care Policy Privatizes Profit And Socializes Risk

October 13, 2008 by Healthcare-NOW!  
Filed under Single-Payer News

Michele Swenson, of HuffingtonPost.com, writes: The excesses of the health insurance industry resemble those of Wall Street and the subprime housing market, typified by privatized profits for insurers...