Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, ....The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand
Diane Archer, health care policy expert at the Institute for America's Future, says that President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress Sept. 9 made a compelling case that the federal government can play a uniquely constrictive role in addressing the nation's health care problems. more »
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nytimes.com — The great majority of Americans — those with insurance and those without — would benefit from health care reform. Here are answers to nine key questions about the the thrust of the reform proposals in Congress.
Several thousand people rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol June 25 in support of health care reform and heard key Democratic members of Congress vow that they would fight for a public health insurance option as part of that reform. more »
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There are straightforward ways to raise revenue that will not be overly burdensome for taxpayers and which will not harm the economy. They involve eliminating or reducing several subsidies and preferences provided in the federal tax code to the wealthiest and most powerful among us. Combined with savings in the existing health care system, these measures could raise enough revenue to adequately fund health care reform. more »
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For national health care reform to succeed, it must create accountability in American health insurance, expand coverage while making it more affordable for workers and their families, and adequately fund our health care priorities while putting in place the preconditions for long-term savings to the federal budget. The draft legislation prepared by a special House of Representatives tri-committee promises enormous progress in meeting all three of these goals.
I submitted questions to moveon.org's online interview with Howard Dean, trying to nail him down on single-payer. My questions were not among those selected.
I found the whole show to be very disappointing because the single-payer concept was never addressed. more »
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