The Health Care Working Group has asked for input, and I thought I'd make this a front-page post, instead of posting this in the comments of the below thread. I will try to be brief but comprehensive. (If you're looking for more information … [Read more...]
Patrick/Murray Health Care Working Group
As a concerned citizen, your help in crafting the future direction for health care in Massachusetts is critical. The Patrick/Murray Transition Team is seeking broad input for their Administration's global principles on health care: … [Read more...]
Sununu on health care: Can’t do nuttin’ for ya, man
From TPM, Wonder why these guys got booted out?With blunt pragmatism, Sen. John Sununu came to Concord last week and told economic development leaders not to waste time worrying about the cost of health care."This may be the most bizarre … [Read more...]
Practical Realities for the Health Care Amendment
Odds are that it will only pop out of committee if enough arms and legs are broken to ensure its defeat. It's possible, but our supporters have been very courageous over the past three years taking tough votes and a lot of heat. … [Read more...]
FAQ’s on Universal health care system using single payer financing
Frequently Asked Questions, with Answers (FAQ)Is national health insurance "socialized medicine"?No. Socialized medicine is a system in which doctors and hospitals work for the government and draw salaries from the government. The U.S. … [Read more...]
3 Health Care Working Group Meetings of Patrick Transition Team
Meeting info from a colleague who is Chair, Health Care Committee, Mass. League of Women Voters (BTW for years the League has been a staunch supporter of Single Payer Universal Coverge reform)Health Care Working Group public meetings:1. … [Read more...]
New Daily Kos resource on affordable universal health care
Remember that fact whenever somebody says, "yes... but..." Click here for the full diary-----Comment by Don McCanne, MD, a primary care doc and health justice activist who distributed this info on his health policy listserve:Many have … [Read more...]
Page A3, Globe. Giving process its due: End cannot justify means on gay marriage. Or health care
"It's not a matter of following the constitution," says John Reinstein, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. "It's following the constitution down the drain."Great line, but, of course, once you start … [Read more...]
“Running a hospital” blog
Just to highlight something that's been mentioned here, and in Joan Venocchi's column the other day... Paul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has a blog, which brings an interesting perspective to issues of health care and … [Read more...]
Health care doughnut hole
So, we've wondered how much the new health care bill would affect those uninsured folks earning just too much to get subsidized care -- about $30,000 for an individual. Would these folks be required to buy "Yugo health insurance", or … [Read more...]
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