A reader writes, āWhat are your thoughts about the statement by Matt Santos, the Democratic presidential nominee on TVās āThe West Wing,ā that extending Medicare
New Study Shows U.S. Hospital Charges Continue to Rise, Even After Changes in Medicare Payment Policy
California Nurses Association
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December 13, 2005
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New research on pricing practices of over
Our health care serves up profits
By Andre Picard
The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Thursday, December 1, 2005
Starbucks spends more on health insurance for its American employees than it does for coffee beans
Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Endorses Conyers Single Payer Health Care, HR 676
Detroit, MI--The motor city became the first big urban labor council to endorse HR 676, Single Payer Health Care, a bill introduced by Congressman John
Health Plan Costs Come Under Fire
At a hearing in L.A., Garamendi grills insurance company executives about why premiums have soared 60% in four years.
By Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
LA Times
'Medicare for All' would cure health care crisis
By Saul Friedman
Newsday
December 3, 2005
Where were we? Oh, yes. I was saying last week that it's about time we joined the rest of the civilized
‘Medicare for All’ would cure health care crisis
By Saul Friedman
Newsday
December 3, 2005
Where were we? Oh, yes. I was saying last week that it's about time we joined the rest of the civilized
Labor's Lost Story
By E. J. Dionne Jr.
Washington Post
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Decades ago, Walter Reuther, the storied head of the United Auto Workers union, was taken on a
Senate candidates agree that health care system needs change
By Janet Kubat Willette
Agri News staff writer
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS -- Health care costs are out of control, three Democratic Senate candidates agreed.
The nation's health
Salazar, McCain propose health care commission
Group would suggest ways to 'fix' system
By Ann Imse
Rocky Mountain News
November 23, 2005
Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., said Tuesday he has partnered with Sen. John McCain,
Labor’s Lost Story
By E. J. Dionne Jr.
Washington Post
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Decades ago, Walter Reuther, the storied head of the United Auto Workers union, was taken on a
The crumbling obstacle to universal health care
By Saul Friedman
Family & Relationships
Newsday
November 26, 2005
The unique but irrational foundation of America's employer-based health insurance system is collapsing. And nothing illustrates this more than