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Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice Endorses HR 676

From Unions for Single Payer – Mary Shesgreen, a member of the steering committee of Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, reports that her organization has made a “wholehearted endorsement” of HR 676, Rep. John Conyers’ national single payer health care legislation. Shesgreen said that most of the members of the steering committee have long supported…

Nominate the Worst Inurance Company of 2013

Congress is in recess for the rest of August, and we thought we’d try something new. So we created, and are now taking nominations for, The 2013 Award for Profiteering and Deceit in the Private Health Insurance Industry. Now’s your chance to nominate the worst insurance company of 2013! Just tell us the which insurance…

March On Washington

In just a couple of weeks, on Saturday, August 24, people from around the country will convene on Washington, D.C. to mark the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 civil rights “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Can you join Healthcare-NOW!, and our allies, in D.C. as we call for universal, guaranteed healthcare as essential…

Sen. Reid: Obamacare ‘Absolutely’ A Step Toward A Single-Payer System

By Avik Roy for Forbes – When I speak to conservatives about health care policy, I’m often asked the question: “Do you think that Obamacare is secretly a step toward single-payer health care?” I always explain that, while progressives may want single-payer, I don’t think that Obamacare is deliberately designed to bring about that outcome.…

Medicare’s 48th Celebration Updates

We want to thank all of the single-payer activists all over the country for all of their hard work in organizing celebrations for Medicare’s 48th anniversary! There were over 30 actions this year and activists added five cosponsors to HR 676 along with many commitments to cosponsor once the August recess ends. Here are the…

Lawmakers and Advocates Rally for Expansion of Program to Include Every American

U.S. Rep. John Conyers, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep Keith Ellison, Others Push for Single-Payer Health Care System From Public Citizen – WASHINGTON, D.C. – To mark the 48th anniversary of Medicare, congressional lawmakers and consumer advocates today called for Medicare to be expanded to provide health insurance to all Americans and highlighted a…

‘Medicare for All’ would cover everyone, save billions in first year

From PNHP – Economist says Canadian-style, single-payer health plan would reap huge savings from reduced paperwork and from negotiated drug prices, enough to pay for quality coverage for all – at less cost to families and businesses Upgrading the nation’s Medicare program and expanding it to cover people of all ages would yield more than…

Stepping Up Our Organizing

The single-payer healthcare movement has been busy, and the next few months will be packed with organizing efforts as well. With so much going on, we’re thrilled that National Nurses United (NNU) has decided to match every dollar you donate to support Healthcare-NOW!’s work until we reach our $5,000 goal. If you become a Healthcare…

New York City Labor Council Endorses HR 676

By Kay Tillow, UnionsForSinglePayer.org – The Executive Board of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, unanimously approved a resolution supporting HR 676, national single payer health care legislation, sponsored by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez calls this resolution “Labor’s way of standing up for the health and well-being of…

Send a Letter to the Editor for Medicare for All

Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper is this week’s action to support Medicare-for-all! Go here to easily tell your local newspaper that, instead of cuts, we should expand Medicare to cover everyone living in the United States. Before submitting your letter, keep in mind that letters to the editor are most…