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Medicaid expansion a tough sell to governors of both parties

By N.C. Aizenman and Karen Tumulty for the Washington Post – While the resistance of Republican governors has dominated the debate over the health-care law in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision to uphold it, a number of Democratic governors are also quietly voicing concerns about a key provision to expand coverage. At…

Nixoncare Finally Wins

By Margaret Kimberley for Black Agenda Report – “The time is at hand this year to bring comprehensive, high-quality health care within the reach of every American. I shall propose a sweeping new program that will assure comprehensive health insurance protection to millions of Americans who cannot now obtain it or afford it.” – Richard…

Medicare. For All. For Life. Everywhere.

When the Medicare for All bus gets stuck, a neighborhood shows its true spirit By Donna Smith – After spending the past month on the California Nurses Association ‘Medicare for All’ bus tour in California, I am more confident than ever about the prospects of winning guaranteed healthcare for all under an improved Medicare model.…

Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council Endorses HR 676

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 Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen is one of the 76 co-sponsors of this legislation which is also called “Expanded and Improved Medicare for All.” The Memphis…

Health Care Reform: We’re Not Done Yet

By Walter Tsou – The Supreme Court has spoken. The Affordable Care Act, briefly on the ropes, has been blessed as the law of the land. Too many feel that health reform is finally finished and we can move on to the big three issues: the economy, jobs and the deficit. However, because health care…

States Pushing Medicaid Ruling to Cut Rolls Immediately

By David Dayen for FireDogLake – It’s true that states could, after 2014, reduce their Medicaid rolls without the potential consequences of losing their entire federal share of funding. But some states aren’t waiting until 2014. The court, which upheld most of the law, struck down penalties for states choosing not to expand Medicaid. A…

Presbyterian Church (USA) Steps Toward Health Insurance Divestment

July 7th, 2012 – Today the Presbyterian Church (USA) took a step toward divestment from for-profit health insurance companies in the US by instructing the appropriate committee of the General Assembly to begin a process of information gathering. The Mission Through Responsible Investing Committee (MRTI) is instructed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church…

A Warning on SCOTUS Healthcare Decision: Needs Still Unmet

By John Funiciello for BlackCommentator.com – The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision that the president’s health care law is constitutional caused a flurry of celebration on the part of proponents of reform and a vow on the part of Republicans and other on the right to deep six the plan, along with the president. Proponents…

New York State Single-Payer Activists to Hold Press Confrences on ACA Ruling

Single Payer Advocates to Hold News Conferences in Albany, Rochester, NYC, Ithaca on Thursday June 28 to respond to US Supreme Court decision on Affordable Care Act. Supporters of an expanded and improved Medicare for All program will hold a series of news conferences and rallies throughout NYS to respond to the expected U.S. Supreme…

How to Fix Health Care Without the Mandate

Why truly affordable care means single-payer. By Sarah van Gelder for Yes! – What happens if the Supreme Court strikes down the “individual mandate” in the health care reform law? Commentators ranging from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich to Forbes Magazine columnist Rick Ungar agree: Such a decision could open the door to single-payer health…