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Federal Study Highlights Importance of Universal Health Insurance Coverage
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May 20, 2011
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services produces a result which most people would call common sense: uninsured Americans can?t afford health care.
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.