Posts Tagged ‘HR 676’
Chicago Teamsters Local 705 Endorses HR 676
Teamsters Local 705 of Chicago has endorsed HR 676, the national single payer health care legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers. The local is among the largest representing over 15,000 members who work in the trucking, moving and shipping industries including United Parcel Services (UPS) in the Chicago area. The bill is still on the…
Read MorePushing WellPoint Back to Nonprofit?
By Linda Greene for Counterpunch.org – When it comes to health care reform, single-payer advocate Rob Stone, M.D., says, “We’re still for it, and we’re not done yet.” The need is undeniable. Over 46 million Americans are uninsured, and a recent study reported in the American Journal of Public Health showed that 45,000 die each…
Read MoreHow Single-Payer Could Have Saved Newburgh, New York
By Billy Wharton for Counterpunch – New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently completed an audit of the city of Newburgh, New York. What he discovered set off budgetary alarms –a $6.3 million deficit. “Newburgh’s financial problems are severe,” said DiNapoli. “This is a very serious budget imbalance that could have severe consequences for the…
Read MoreA false promise of reform
Pro-single-payer doctors: Health bill leaves 23 million uninsured The following statement was released today by leaders of Physicians for a National Health Program, www.pnhp.org. Their signatures appear below. As much as we would like to join the celebration of the House’s passage of the health bill last night, in good conscience we cannot. We take…
Read MoreBecome a Healthcare-NOW! Member Today
The Healthcare-NOW! network has grown tremendously over the past year. New single-payer coalitions and groups are forming all over the country, and more individuals are becoming involved in our work. To keep up, Healthcare-NOW! must expand our capacity and resources to continue building the movement for meaningful reform that will end our healthcare crisis. That’s…
Read MoreFeb 25: Sidewalk Summit for Medicare for All!
NEW LOCATION: H St NW and Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC – Map here. Let’s make President Obama hear us loud and clear that we want Medicare for All! The event will be followed by lobby visits to drop information to each Congressional office about the single-payer, improved Medicare-for-All solution to the health care crisis.…
Read MorePresident Obama: the Answer is Medicare for All
Talking points below. Once again the president and congress are not including any discussion of the only real solution to America’s health care problems – expanding and improving Medicare to cover everyone in America. On February 25th, the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care will be holding a “Sidewalk Summit for Improved Medicare for All”…
Read MoreNotes from “Medicare for All: Still the One”
If you missed last night’s national conference call, “Medicare for All: Still the One,” you can listen to it here. Also, please find a transcript of Kip Sullivan’s remarks below. We had about 250 people on this call, and we’d like to thank all of you for participating, and donating. This call’s success means that…
Read MoreSend a Love Letter to the Editor
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, can you help us get the message out that Congress and President Obama need to break up with insurance and drug companies and show some love to the American people by supporting the real solution to the health care crisis: improved Medicare for All? In just a few minutes,…
Read MoreMedicare for All: Still the One
Join Healthcare-NOW! for a national conference call this Monday, February 15th at 8pm EST for a discussion of the rise and fall of the public option and why improved Medicare for All (HR 676) is still the leading policy solution to our health care crisis. Featured speakers include: Kip Sullivan, a member of the steering…
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