Posted April, 21 2009 by arianne
A legislative tangle ensues on whether reconciliation will be included as a method to resolve the 2010 federal budget. House Democrats want reconciliation included in the final budget-this would allow the Senate to pass health reform legislation by majority, instead of the traditional need for 60 votes. Reconciliation would also prevent a filibuster. The issue […]
Posted April, 20 2009 by arianne
AARP, Health Care For American Now!, President Obama, and Families USA are all listed in the top 10 enemies of single-payer health reform in Russell Mokhiber’s provocative article “The Profiteers of Suffering : The Top 10 Enemies of Single-Payer.” Many organizations, academics and Americans would prefer to see the US adopt a “single payer” system […]
Posted April, 15 2009 by arianne
A report released today by Community Catalyst “When Coverage Fails: Causes & Remedies for Inadequate Health Insurance” addresses the growing number of individuals that struggle with medical costs even though they nominally have health insurance-or people who are underinsured. Americans are paying more and more, but and ending up with less coverage. The report identifies […]
Posted April, 13 2009 by arianne
(L-R: HCFANY member Elisabeth Benjamin, Director of Health Care Restructuring Initiatives, Community Service Society; Senator Gillibrand; HCFANY member, Mark Hannay, Director, Metro NY Health Care For All) New York City– This morning Health Care For America Now (HCAN!) member groups gathered at an invite-only roundtable and subsequent press conference with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The event […]