By Susanne L. King, M.D.
Berkshire Eagle
09/04/2009
By Susanne L. King, M.D. | Berkshire Eagle
The disruptions at town meetings in August were not just the work of
Sick and Wrong
How Washington is screwing up health care reform ā and why it may take a revolt to fix itBy MATT TAIBBI Rolling Stone Posted Sept.
HMO claims-rejection rates trigger state investigation
California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown is joining state regulators in scrutinizing the payment practices of seven major health plans in response to complaints from physicians
Insured, but Bankrupted Anyway
By Anne Underwood
New York Times Prescriptions blog
September 7, 2009
Dr. David Himmelstein is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a primary care
Giving Single-Payer a Second Look
By Rep. Anthony Weiner
Huffington Post
September 7, 2009
As President Obama prepares to address the nation about his vision for health care reform, we should not overlook
California’s Real Death Panels: Insurers Deny 21% of Claims
PacifiCare's Denials 40%, Cigna's 33% in First Half of 2009
From California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
For Immediate Release
September 2, 2009
Contact: Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246, Shum Preston,
Immigrant health plan called unfair
By Kyle Cheney
Dorchester (Mass.) Reporter
State House New Service
Sept. 3, 2009
As state-subsidized health care for 31,000 legal immigrants lapsed Tuesday, the result of budget cuts imposed
Health Care That Works
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Op-Ed Columnist
New York Times
September 3, 2009
Here's a paradox.
Health care reform may be defeated this year in part because so many Americans believe
Will safety net hospitals survive health reform?
By Carla K. Johnson
Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News
Sept. 3, 2009
CHICAGO -- Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving
California's Real Death Panels: Insurers Deny 21% of Claims
PacifiCare's Denials 40%, Cigna's 33% in First Half of 2009
From California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
For Immediate Release
September 2, 2009
Contact: Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246, Shum Preston,
Don’t Be Fooled by the Public Option
By Bill Boyarsky
Truthdig
Sept. 3, 2009
While the media are transfixed by all the screaming in town halls and on television, the real work of health care
Don't Be Fooled by the Public Option
By Bill Boyarsky
Truthdig
Sept. 3, 2009
While the media are transfixed by all the screaming in town halls and on television, the real work of health care
