Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/19/global-study-shows-americans-dying-preventable-causes-shocking-rates Published on Friday, May 19, 2017 by Common Dreams ‘Having a strong economy does not guarantee good healthcare’ By Nika Knight, staff writer Physicians for a National Health Program members rally for universal healthcare in New York … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/04/27/first-time-ever-majority-house-dems-support-medicare-all-bill Published on Thursday, April 27, 2017 by Common Dreams A record-breaking 104 House Democrats are co-sponsoring a Medicare-for-All bill By Nika Knight, staff writer A sign at a February Medicare-for-All rally in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo: Elvert Barnes/flickr/cc) As … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/02/21/medicare-all-only-way-trump-keep-healthcare-promises Published on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by Common Dreams Plans put forth by House Speaker Paul Ryan and HHS Secretary Tom Price are ‘unlikely’ to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign promises—’but single payer could’ By Deirdre Fulton, … Continued
From Health Care for All PA (http://www.healthcare4allpa.org/): Below is Pennsylvania State Representative Pamela DeLissio’s co-sponsorship memorandum, requesting her colleagues to sign onto the Pennsylvania Health Care Plan (aka PHCP, aka ‘Medicare for All,’ aka PA HB 1688 in 2015-2016) prior … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/05/only-solution-trumps-less-expensive-far-better-system-medicare-all Published on Thursday, January 05, 2017 by Common Dreams When asked their opinion on healthcare, Trump voters “sounded as much like Bernie Sanders supporters” By Lauren McCauley, staff writer “The debate should be over whether we continue … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/09/15/its-time-broad-progressive-coalition-launches-new-push-public-option Published on Thursday, September 15, 2016 by Common Dreams With a congressional resolution and a grassroots campaign, ‘this as the most significant healthcare push by Democrats since the passage of Obamacare’ By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer “All … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/16/aetnas-greed-proves-medicare-all-best-solution Published on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Common Dreams Sen. Elizabeth Warren skewers insurance giant for Obamacare withdrawal, saying: ‘The health of the American people should not be used as bargaining chips’ By Lauren McCauley, staff writer … Continued