For Immediate Release: April 5, 2006
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., 617-497-1268
David Himmelstein, M.D., 617-665-1032
Nick Skala, 312-782-6006
Statement by Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H. and David U. Himmelstein, M.D.
Budget blind to disaster in health care
York Dispatch
Editorial
February 9, 2006
President Bush's 2007 budget, with its target of reducing Medicare spending by $36 billion over the next five years, could be the
PNHP Board Member on How to Fix the Medicare Drug Benefit
New York Times of Sunday, January 15.
To the Editor:
"States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags" (front page, Jan. 8) reports that Medicare recipients are
1 in 5 Health Care Dollars Used for Insurance Paperwork
1 in 5 Health Care Dollars Used for Insurance Paperwork
Study Suggests that National Heath Insurance Could Save Enough to Provide Coverage for All
PRESS RELEASE
EMBARGOED UNTIL:
Projected Savings from Electronic Medical Records Called Illusory
Harvard critics reject Rand Corporation claims that underlie Gingrich and Clinton policies
PRESS RELEASE
EMBARGOED UNTIL 1:00 AM EDT
September 14, 2005
Contacts:
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. & David U.
Physician Group Decries 859,000 Rise in Uninsured
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30,2005
Contacts:
David Himmelstein, M.D. (617) 497-1268
Nicholas Skala (312) 782-6006
please click here to download
the uninsured numbers State by State
Physician Group Decries 859,000 Rise in
Immigrants' Health Care Costs are Low
PRESS RELEASE
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4:00 P.M. EDT
July 25, 2005
Contacts:
Sarita A. Mohanty, M.D. (323) 226-5579 (office)
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D. (617) 312-0970 (cell)
Olveen Carrasquillo, M.D. (917) 899-5403 (pager)
Nicholas Skala
Bankruptcy Study Highlights Need For National Health Insurance
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01 AM EDT
February 2, 2005
Contacts: John Geyman, M.D. (360) 378-6264
Claudia Fegan, M.D. (312) 689-1581
Nicholas Skala (312) 782-6006 nick@pnhp.org
Bankruptcy Study Highlights
1.7 Million Veterans Lacked Health Coverage In 2003
Contact:
Laura Finlayson, laura@rosica.com
or Tiffanie McKinnon, tiffanie@rosica.com,(201) 843-5600
Nick Skala, nick@pnhp.org, (312) 782-6006
Embargoed Until Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 12:00 PM
1.7 MILLION VETERANS LACKED HEALTH COVERAGE IN
Number of Uninsured Americans Rises to 45 Million
For Immediate Release:
September 14, 2004
Contacts:
Dr. Jerry Earll
Phone:(202) 895-0122
Email: jearll@thewashingtonhome.org
Nick Skala
(312) 782-6006
1.6 Million More Americans Uninsured, Millions More �Underinsured�
Statement of Dr. Jerry Earll on the
For-Profit Hospitals are Costlier Than Non-Profits
EMBARGOED UNTIL:Monday, June 7, 5:00 p.m. 2004
Contacts: Dr. PJ Devereaux (cell) (289) 237-3748
Dr. Steffie Woolhandler (617) 665-1032
Dr. Quentin Young (312) 782-6006
For-Profit
Most Physicians Endorse Single-Payer National Health Insurance
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4:01 PM, EST
February 9, 2004
Contacts: Danny McCormick, M.D., M.P.H.
Tel (617) 665-1032
Beeper (617) 546-9422
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H.
Tel (617) 665-1032 or 497-1268
Beeper (617) 546-0577
Most Physicians Endorse