Archive for October 2008
Candidates Supporting Single-Payer
The Progressive Democrats of America have a list of candidates who support single-payer healthcare. For the full list, please visit PDA’s site.
Read MoreHealthcare in the USA Pt.1
The Real News Network spoke to Dr. Steffie Woolhandler of Harvard Medical School and Dr. Don McCanne of Physicians for a National Health Program who say John McCain’s healthcare proposals would make things worse than they are now and Barack Obama’s proposals won’t work and won’t be enough to fix the problems.
Read MoreWomen Buying Health Policies Pay a Penalty
The New York Times is reporting that women pay a disproportionately more than men for healthcare: Striking new evidence has emerged of a widespread gap in the cost of health insurance, as women pay much more than men of the same age for individual insurance policies providing identical coverage, according to new data from insurance…
Read MoreCommunications Workers of America Endorses HR 676
Washington, DC–The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the 20th international union to endorse HR 676, national single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). The endorsement came in a comprehensive resolution on national health care reform that was passed at CWA’s recent 70th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, June 23-25, 2008. Shortly…
Read MoreLet’s Heal the Economy and the Health of Our People
Thanks to all of you for your kind words, re: my column/letter to the troops….the healthcare for everyone, single-payer troops who are now scattered by the millions across this land. Here goes another one, a column to explain how easy it will be for us to get great healthcare for all of us. Finally, after…
Read MorePhiladelphia Healthcare Union Endorses HR 676
Philadelphia, PA–The Delegates’ Assembly of District 1199C, Philadelphia Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees (AFSCME), voted unanimously October 8th to endorse HR 676, the national single payer health care bill introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D MI). Following the vote 1199C President Henry Nicholas said: “No one has been more out front on single…
Read MoreHow Single Payer Health Care Pays For Itself
This article is from Progress Illinois. by Dr. Quentin Young M.D. And Nicholas Skala on October 07, 2008 The threat of large spending increases normally extinguishes any talk of expanded health coverage. In the wake of the financial system’s speculative collapse, Barack Obama told reporters that he would have to delay initiatives promised on the…
Read MoreAlbany, NY Common Council Unanimously Endorses HR 676
Richard Propp, MD, of the Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare, Inc., reports to Healthcare-NOW! that “on October 20, 2008, the Albany, NY Common Council unanimously passed our resolution endorsing HR676. Thank you for your leadership, technical skills, and inspiration.” Here is the full resolution: RESOLUTION BY THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL, OCTOBER 20,2008 Council Member…
Read MoreCNA President, Deborah Burger, Interview on Obama’s and McCain’s Healthcare Plans
The Real News Network recently interviewed Deborah Burger, President of the California Nurses Association (CNA), about the presidential candidates’ healthcare plans and why single-payer is the real solution to America’s healthcare crisis. Part 1 Part 2
Read MoreSingle-Payer Minute #4
American Patients United brings us another Single-Payer Minute. This week they talk with Dr. Vincent Gaddis on the moral failings of our current healthcare system.
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