Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare Reform’
Super Bowl Commercial for the Dead Patients
By Donna Smith – I’d love to see a Super Bowl commercial Sunday that stated the facts about how many Americans will die on Super Bowl Sunday this year because they didn’t have access to the healthcare they needed. 123 will die on Sunday, and perhaps a photo of one of the dead every 12…
Read MoreVermont Workers Center Releases Comments on Dr. Hsiao’s Report
Montpelier, VT — State House — The Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign today released comments on the healthcare system design proposals Dr. William Hsiao presented to the Vermont legislature in January. The comments, along with several questions, focus on the human rights requirements for Vermont’s healthcare system, passed into law by last year’s Act…
Read MoreNurse Protest Prompts Blue Shield to Delay Rate Hike
By Rose Ann DeMoro, Executive Director of National Nurses United – People power works, and not just in Egypt. Blue Shield of California today announced a 60-day reprieve for the unconscionable rate hike of up to 59 percent it intends to foist on individuals and families. The announcement coincided with announced plans by nurses, patients,…
Read MoreRepublican elected President of HealthCare4All PA
On Sunday, January 23rd HealthCare4All PA held their annual meeting in Pittsburgh. David Steil was elected President of this non-partisan, state-wide, grass roots organization dedicated to passage of a Single Payer Health Care System. Steil served in the PA House from the 31st District for sixteen years from 1992 until he retired in 2008. He…
Read MoreHundreds gather to promote Oregon “single-payer” health insurance system
From koinlocal6.com – The U.S. Congress may have rejected a single-payer health care system for all citizens, but a move is under way in Oregon to do just that, for the state’s residents. Nearly 400 people showed up at the Oregon Single Payer Conference in Downtown Portland Saturday discuss that question. For many of them,…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Consider Privatizing Medicare
From the AP – WASHINGTON — Months after they hammered Democrats for cutting Medicare, House Republicans are debating whether to relaunch their quest to privatize the health program for seniors. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is testing support for his idea to replace Medicare with a fixed payment to buy a private medical…
Read MoreAction Alert: State of the Union
Tonight, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union Address to those who are anxiously waiting to hear what he will say about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. While President Obama has stated he will not urge cuts to Social Security in his speech tonight, a narrowly defeated proposal by the Deficit Commission to…
Read MoreHsiao says hybrid single-payer is best option for Vermont
By Jon Margolis for VTDigger.org – Dr. William Hsiao made his presentation to the full Vermont House and Senate Wednesday, Jan. 19. His full 138-page report in PDF is here. His PowerPoint presentation is available in PDF here. For his 10-page summary statement in PDF click here . The very day the U.S. House of…
Read MoreWill You Cry for Me, John Boehner?
Tired of the political theater in Washington, DC? Want to tell real stories by real people who need real change from Congress? As House Republicans make their futile attempt to repeal health reform, join us in launching the “Will You Cry for Me, John Boehner?” campaign. Because we know Speaker of the House Boehner has…
Read MoreVermont Delegation Will Seek Path To Single-Payer Health Care Reform
By Bob Kinzel for Vermont Public Radio – (Host) Vermont’s Congressional delegation is pledging to work together to make it easier for the Shumlin Administration to implement a single payer health care plan. The goal is to make it possible for Vermont to seek a waiver from the federal government for a single payer plan…
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