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Why Not Single Payer? Part 6: New "Health Care For America Now" Coalition May Reflect Divisions in the Movement for Universal Healthcare

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

HCAN is right that we must mobilize a massive citizens' movement for universal healthcare. Where they're mistaken is in trying for a compromise that will never work.

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When Doctors Revolt

Linda Bergthold | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: American Medical Association Medicare Cuts, Congressional Democrats, Doctors, Health, Universal Health Care, Healthcare, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

Given the amount of debt most doctors accumulate in medical school and the price of housing in many places in the U.S., doctors' declining pay could be the issue that tips the scales toward healthcare reform.

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Health Care for America Now!

Roger Hickey | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Health Care for America Now, Universal Health Care, Campaign for America's Future, Roger Hickey, Obama Health Care, Health Care, Politics News
Roger Hickey

Most politicians say they favor some kind of health care "reform," but HCAN is mobilizing a citizens' force that can make sure we do it right -- based on choice, affordability, shared responsibility, and fairness.

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Libertarian Legacy? Ron Paul's Campaign Manager, 49, Dies Uninsured, Of Pneumonia, Leaving family $400,000 Debt

Rob Kall | Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Banruptcy, Universal Health Care, Libertarian, Ron Paul, Politics News
Rob Kall

Sadly, the Libertarian heart apparently does not include health care. The guy raised tens of millions of dollars and couldn't afford the $300-$600 a month that COBRA medical insurance would have cost.

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The Medical System Meltdown

Paul Peete | Posted 07.05.2008 | Home

Read More: Universal Health Care, Obama, Mccain, Healthcare, Universal Healthcare, Emergency Room Death, Gramm, Esmin Green, Edith Rodriguez, Health, Kings County Hospital Center, Home News
Paul Peete

If McCain is allowed to determine our future medical care, we will continue to suffer as a nation from a system designed to cater to only the smallest percentage of the very most wealthy people on earth.

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Ted Kennedy To Lead Renewed Universal Health Care Effort

Boston Globe | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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Senator Edward M. Kennedy's office has begun convening a series of meetings involving a wide array of healthcare specialists to begin laying the groun...

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"Saving" Medicare by Killing It : Another Victory For Republicans, Industry and Their Lobbyists

John Geyman | Posted 07.01.2008 | Living

Read More: Private Fee for Service (PFFS) Plans, Obama Healthcare, Medicare Plus Choice, Medicare Prescription Drug, Universal Health Care, Medicare, Privatize Medicare, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Grover Norquist, Living News
John Geyman

Even after the House gave overwhelming bipartisan support to the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act by a vote of 355-59 (including 129 Republican votes), the Senate fell two votes short to overcome a presidential veto.

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"Expanding Access to Care": The Health Insurance Industry's Magic at Work

John Geyman | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Employer-Sponsored Insurance, Health Insurance Industry, Insurance Industry, Health Care, Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses, Medigap, Esi, Universal Health Care, Health Care System, Politics News
John Geyman

As the costs of health care surge ever higher, the financial barrier to care has clearly become the biggest impediment of all.

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Jason Linkins

Elizabeth Edwards: I'm Already Working With Obama's Team On Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Video, Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards, Universal Health Care, John McCain Health Care Plan, Obama Health Care, Health Care, Barack Obama, Politics News

Elizabeth Edwards appeared on this morning's Good Morning America to discuss the Democratic Party's approach to universal health care. While Edwards ...

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How Obama Can Win Over Seniors and Turn the November Election Into a Democratic Landslide

Robert Creamer | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Senior Citizens, Racial Prejudice, Values, Iraq War, Social Security, Privatization, Racism, Universal Health Care, General Election, Medicare, Barack Obama, Politics News
Robert Creamer

The key to neutralizing the natural advantage McCain holds with seniors is to convince them that Obama wants "safe change" -- that he himself is "safe" and predictable.

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A Good Case for Universal Healthcare

Bryan Young | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics

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Bryan Young

It's sad and disgusting to me that that I considered cost when my only thought should have been getting my son immediately to the hospital. Within a month, my son and I had accumulated $40,000 in medical bills.

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Insurance Companies Are Not "Scum of the Earth"

Deane Waldman | Posted 05.30.2008 | Living

Read More: Medical Insurance, Single Payer Health Care, Profit Motive, Universal Health Care, Living News
Deane Waldman

A response to yesterday's post - "Who Benefits from Billing in Healthcare?" - suggested that insurance companies are the scum of the earth. While most...

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With John McCain, the Progressive Community Has its Work Cut Out

Ben Cohen | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics

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Ben Cohen

The future for this woman and her family is filled with fear and economic insecurity, and McCain offers virtually nothing in the way of serious solutions.

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Universal Health Care Saves $$ By...

Deane Waldman | Posted 05.02.2008 | Home

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Deane Waldman

Most people assume that universal health care will save money. They may be right. May be. Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, and Taiwan...

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No Patient Left Behind

Deane Waldman | Posted 05.01.2008 | Home

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Deane Waldman

"Universal health care" doesn't mean to you what it means to them. To Presidential hopefuls and self-styled expert pundits, it means universal health ...

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"Universal Health Care" Is None Of The Above

Deane Waldman | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Personal Responsibility, Efficiency, Healthcare System, Universal Health Care, Health Insurance, Politics News
Deane Waldman

No modification -- universal health care; HIPAA; Patients' Bill of Rights; caps on malpractice awards; UMRA -- can make the current system give us what we want. We need a new system.

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Political Masochism: Punishing Ourselves With Republicans

Russ Wellen | Posted 04.18.2008 | Home

Read More: Al Gore, John McCain, Liberals, Economy, Voting Ction, Progressives, Middle Class, Low-Information Voter, Iraq, Democrats, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Price of Gas, Hillary Clinton, Universal Health Care, Republicans, Home Ownership, Health Care, Low-Against Best Interests, Home News
Russ Wellen

What are those of us oblivious to the economy or the war voting on? Gay marriage? Abortion? Lapel pins? Chances are many of us may again vote only to our comfort level, as we did with George Bush.

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Universal Health Care Doesn't Mean We're Entitled to All the Health Care in the Universe

Russ Wellen | Posted 03.31.2008 | Politics

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Russ Wellen

Who doesn't want health insurance? A few 20-somethings too blinded by their partying to picture the illnesses they're courting? For many others, the heart is willing, but the pocketbook is weak.

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The Conventional Wisdom: Gore, More Than Before - Part II

Larry Abrams | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Larry Abrams

After the dust from last Tuesday primaries settles, one thing will be clear; Hillary probably can't win the nomination herself but she can stop Obama from winning.

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John McCain's Health Plan - Don't Get Sick in America

Rose Ann DeMoro | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Rose Ann DeMoro

With all the fireworks over health care in the Democratic primaries, John McCain has managed to stay under the radar on our national healthcare nightmare.

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We Don't Just Need A Democratic President. We Need a Movement to Change Washington.

Robert Creamer | Posted 03.01.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Obama's campaign has demonstrated clearly his ability to lead a movement of millions of average Americans. Leading a movement is not what Clinton is cut out to do.

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Clinton, Obama Spar over Dental Plans

Andy Borowitz | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

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Andy Borowitz

With both candidates in agreement on a broad range of issues, the two rivals appear to be hoping that late-deciding voters will support the candidate who offers the best dental.

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Micro-Debate: Clinton and Obama on Health Care

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 02.27.2008 | Politics

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The following is the health care portion of last night's debate, exerpted from the transcript provided by the New York Times. MR. WILLIAMS: A lot ha...

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About Those Insurance "Free Riders"

Harold Pollack | Posted 02.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Individual Mandate, Free-Riding, Health Reform, Universal Health Care, Individual Mandate Plan, Universal Mandates, Mandates, Politics News
Harold Pollack

The 2008 health reform debate is different from the poisonous debates of the '90s that culminated in welfare reform. It's about us this time, not some stereotyped other.

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South Park Guide To Election Issues

Martin Lewis | Posted 02.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Drugs, Universal Health Care, Change, Nafta, Hope, Mr. Mackie, South Park, Politics News
Martin Lewis

• Drugs are bad m'kay... • Hope is good m'kay.... • NAFTA is bad m'kay... • Change is good m'kay... • Universal Health Care is bad m'k...

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