Health Care for All
Health Care For America Now!
July 7th, 2008
On Tuesday, July 8, a new campaign will be launched – for Health Care for America Now! – at press conferences in Washington and 55 other cities and towns. We at the Campaign for America’s Future are proud to play a leadership role in launching this much-needed campaign, led by 100 national and local organizations. more » The McCain Health Plan: Millions Lose Coverage, Health Costs Worsen, and Insurance and Drug Industries Win
By Roger Hickey
April 29th, 2008
Sen. John McCain's health care plan is a dangerous fraud. It will dismantle the employer-provided system that now covers about 158 million Americans and will force millions of workers to fend for themselves in a market controlled by unregulated and predatory insurance companies. His plan would drive health care costs upward, not downward.
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Lewin Group: 'Health Care for America' Works
"Health Care for America," developed for the Economic Policy Institute by Yale University Political Science Professor Jacob Hacker, would provide health care coverage for virtually every American while generating huge cost savings — more than $1 trillion over 10 years, according to the Lewin Group, a nationally respected, nonpartisan consulting firm. Their report offers the most detailed analysis of the reform proposal to date.
ALSO: Read Roger Hickey's commentary on the study.... more »
The Evolution of the Health Care Debate
Check out these items to understand the facts and perspectives behind the health plans offered by the 2008 presidential candidates. You will find commentaries, blog posts and news releases that show how our "Health Care For America" plan helped shape the debate in 2007.... more »
The Case
Why Health Care For All
The number of people in this country without health insurance is growing. And the likelihood of losing—or not being able to afford—good health care is striking fear in the hearts of many family breadwinners. more »
The Challenge
Costs are skyrocketing and squeezing working families. The administrative costs for private insurers are approximately four times the size as those for Medicare, Instead of providing coverage to all who need it, private insurers have a layer of bureaucracy to “cherry pick” their customers. They take on people who are less likely to get sick and deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. more »
Facts & Resources
More Uninsured Children
In 2006, 11.7% of children, or 8.7 million kids, went without health insurance. That's up from the previous year, when 10.9%, or 8 million children, were uninsured.
Americans Lack Health Insurance
47 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2006, up from 38 million in 2000.
The News
Doctors Press Senate on Medicare Cuts
July 7th, 2008
Sense of Crisis Prevails in Health Care
July 1st, 2008
The Voices
"Pro-Business" Isn't Always What You Think. Take Health Reform, For Example.
A recent study of New York small business owners shows that more than half believe small businesses have an obligation to provide health coverage. 51% think they should be required to provide it. 72% support the option of joining state-run insurance pools, and a stunning 85% think government should act as a "watchdog" over health insurance companies. more »
Health-Care Crisis Endangers Economy
A new report urges policymakers to find a solution to the health-care crisis; long-term fiscal problems may develop if the issue is not addressed. more »
Latest from our Bloggers
jul
8
2008
3:53 pm
3:53 pm
David White’s personal experience galvanized him to action, which is why he was in Washington to appear at the Health Care for America Now! event at the National Press Club alongside representatives from labor and citizen activist groups. more »
jul
8
2008
10:49 am
10:49 am
Over the weekend, Talking Points Memo called out the Associated Press for "demonstrably false reporting" in support of McCain campaign talking points about Iraq.
Now the bias appears to extend to health care. more »
jul
7
2008
12:53 pm
12:53 pm
McCain's health care plan would change things for more voters than Obama's plan. But is it the kind of change those voters are looking for?more »
jul
7
2008
10:38 am
10:38 am
On Tuesday, July 8, a new campaign will be launched – for Health Care for America Now! – at press conferences in Washington and 55 other cities and towns. We at the Campaign for America’s Future are proud to play a leadership role in launching this much-needed campaign, led by 100 national and local organizations. more »
jun
26
2008
10:31 pm
10:31 pm
Senate conservatives went into their customary obstruction mode again late Thursday, choosing to protect the interests of insurance companies while shortchanging the health care needs of older Americans and ignoring the will of the majority. more »
may
29
2008
9:31 am
9:31 am
The story of a consumer fending for himself in a deregulated insurance market shows that without smart rules, it's very easy for companies to manipulate consumers with fine print and confusing jargon. If you can't make an informed choice, you're not in control, which means the choice is ultimately not in your hands.more »
may
15
2008
9:18 am
9:18 am
A large group of Americans favor both progressive policy and conservative philosophy. As a result, they can be persuaded to side with either progressives or conservatives, depending on how a political question is framed. The "Making Sense 2008" project is producing and distributing research-based talking points on a variety of issues that can be used to reach these persuadable voters.. more »
may
12
2008
7:44 pm
7:44 pm
Thanks to America's health care system, today was a very stressful day for me. My story is so typical as to be boring - which is a really sad commentary. more »
