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Single Payer Bill Introduced to US Senate
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May 20, 2011
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) introduced a bill last week to bring a Medicare like system of single payer insurance to all Americans.
Republicans Backing off Plan to Privatize Medicare
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May 19, 2011
After passing a bill to privatize Medicare only a month ago, Republican congressmen are already distancing themselves from the plan.
Republican Senator Says Universal Health Care means "Slavery" for US Doctors
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May 19, 2011
Last week Republican Senator Rand Paul made a bizarre pronouncement during a committee hearing that if people have a right to health care it would mean "slavery" for doctors and nurses
Recent Survey Shows Importance of Health Reform for American Women
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May 18, 2011
A recent survey by the Commonwealth Foundation has found that American women are being disproportionately hurt by the increasing cost of health care.
Hundreds of Thousands of Young Adults Helped by Health Care Reform
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May 18, 2011
600,000 young adults now have coverage through their parents plan so far this year thanks to the Affordable Care Act.