First we were assured that Ebola would never come to the US. Comforting if reality doesn't interfere. Seriously, we prepare for bird flu which we expect to travel from Asia. West Africa is closer. Attempts to quarantine an entire country or … [Read more...]
Single-Payer Health Care Movement in the Era of Obamacare
Last week, I testified before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in support of the single-payer health care bill I filed this session: S.515, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts. This legislation would guarantee … [Read more...]
FactCheck.org: ‘RomneyCare’ Facts and Falsehoods
FactCheck.org visited Pioneer’s office a couple of weeks ago to learn more about the Massachusetts health reform law. Without a doubt this will be a big issue in the 2012 presidential campaign. A few thoughts on the article: 1. More … [Read more...]
Scott Brown will Derail Historic Opportunity to Reform Healthcare System
Many presidents and congresses have tried and failed to reform our healthcare system and the result is the broken system we have now. It should now be clear that if we fail this time it will be at least another decade and quite possibly … [Read more...]
Healthcare Reform: Senate Cloture Vote This Weekend? New Cost Numbers
The complete TPM article: Democratic leadership has distributed figures to reporters from a CBO analysis of Senate health care legislation. The numbers affirm what we reported this morning--that Majority Leader Harry Reid is very … [Read more...]
Note from Mike Capuano
Hi BMG, Mike asked me to get you guys an update about the questions being asked on his post. He is currently on an "Open Mike" Tele-Town Hall with voters around the state - some of you might be on the call. Thanks for taking the time read … [Read more...]
{UPDATED} Our Best Chance for Health Care Reform in a Generation
I understand that some may be confused after reading recent media reports on health care reform. I want to set the record straight and there is no better way of doing that than by communicating directly with you. In short, I voted for … [Read more...]
Who Will Lead the Department of Health and Human Services?
With Daschle out, who should the President nominate for HHS? How about Dr. Howard Dean? He's been speaking out on healthcare reform lately. What do you think? … [Read more...]
Mass Healthcare Law: Excellent Series Starting on DailyKos
UMassLeftie has started an series of diaries on DK about our healthcare reform http://www.dailykos.com/storyo... Catch Part 1 today and comment! Full disclosure: I do not know who UMassLeftie is; I just liked his/her/its … [Read more...]
Terminator in pursuit of Deval on healthcare
It looks like the Terminator is in hot pursuit of Deval. Important health care reform ? if it goes through without too much perversion ? is brewing in California. Should be interesting to see how closely the CA plan mirrors the MA … [Read more...]