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New Albany City Council relays confidence in universal health care
The most expensive health care in the world provides only run-of-the-mill results. That’s how Dr. Rob Stone, an emergency room doctor in Bloomington and director of Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan, described America’s health care system during a New Albany City Council workshop Thursday. He said Americans spend more on health care, less time…
Read MoreReport Back From the National League of Cities Conference
Alison Landes, NLC Project Director, has sent us the following report about the resilient efforts in seeking an endorsement for HR 676 from National League of Cities. The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal…
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 MoreCity of Austin backs single-payer health plan
AUSTIN, Texas – Affirming that “every person deserves access to affordable, quality health care” and noting that area residents are not getting it, the Austin City Council called today for the enactment of a nonprofit, single-payer national health insurance program. At its regular Thursday meeting, the Council voted to endorse the U.S. National Health Insurance…
Read MoreHealthcare-NOW panel on GRITtv with Laura Flanders
Members of Healthcare-NOW!, including with Art Richter, Tom Knoche, and Mayor Wayne Hall, visit GRITtv for a discussion about single-payer healthcare.
Read MoreConference of Mayors Endorses HR 676
The U.S. Conference of Mayors today adopted a resolution sponsored by West Palm Beach, Florida Mayor, Lois Frankel, endorsing the passage of H.R. 676, The National Health Insurance Act, Michigan Congressman John Conyers’ bill which expands and improves the Medicare system to cover everyone in the United States under a single-payer national health insurance system.…
Read MoreSan Francisco Mayor Endorses HR 676
The Associate Press reports that, “San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed a resolution this morning in support of legislation that would establish a nationwide universal health insurance program.” Full Article: Newsom signs resolution endorsing universal healthcare bill
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