October 31, 2002
By Rebecca Merritt
The Bulletin
On the surface, Measure 23 looks to be a good deal for the average family struggling to keep up with
Oregonians Vote on Single Payer Health Care
Oregons are voting by mail from now until Nov 5, 2002 on Initiative 23, a measure to create a single payer system in the state.Ā Ā
Wellstone and Drug Industry
We are deeply grieved at the tragic death of Sen. Paul Wellstone, his wife, daughter, and members of his staff in a plane crash in
Health care cost soar, coverage erodes: Troubling prognosis for state at annual health car forum
By Michelle Hillman
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
WALTHAM - Increases in health-care spending are in the double digits, insurance premiums are rising faster than the rate of
Letters in Support of Single Payer
In response to Marcia Angell's Op-Ed piece on single payer, the New York Times received a number of supportive letters to the editor:
Prescriptions for an
Experts decry health system
Speakers at SR forum call for universal care plan to replace present insurance
October 20, 2002
By JEREMY HAY
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Experts at a forum Saturday in Santa
Universal Health Care Issue Regaining Saliency
October 17, 2002
By JOHN A. MacDONALD, Courant Staff Writer
WASHINGTON -- Maine Rep. Scott W. Cowger was clear and concise when a newspaper asked his top
Voters eye health-care option
A November measure would create universal coverage.
SUSAN TOM
Statesman Journal
October 11, 2002
A sweeping initiative on the November ballot will test just how frustrated Oregonians are with
The Forgotten Domestic Crisis
By MARCIA ANGELL
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ā If it weren't for the steady beat of war drums, health care would be front and center in this fall's
New slideshow by Darcy Haber
PNHPers may be interested in this new Powerpoint slideshow by Darcy Harber. Download it here.
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We had a great HC speaker training yesterday --
Universal care hinges on cost
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Cast against a national backdrop of eroding health coverage, Oregon moves into the spotlight next month with a ballot measure that would create a single
New Mexico Rallies for Universal Health Care
Prominent physicians, medical students and seniors unite in support of single-payer health care reform