Editorial in Science calls for Debate on Single Payer National Health Insurance
September 25, 2003
“Physicians have a responsibility to help solve the problem of inequities in
Administrative Costs in Market-Driven U.S. Health Care System Far Higher Than in Canada's Single-Payer System
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Contact: Steffie Woolhandler, M.D., M.P.H � (518) 794-8109
David U. Himmelstein, M.D. � (cell) (617) 312-0970; (hospital office) (617)
Physicians' Proposal in JAMA(pdf)
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Doctors Call for National Health Insurance
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Contacts: Steffie Woolhandler MD 518-794-8109
Quentin Young MD 312-782-6006
Doctors Call for National Health Insurance Journal of the American Medical
Famed HMO Whistleblower and Patients' Rights Ethicist Threatened with Jail
h2. Famed HMO Whistleblower and Patients' Rights Ethicist Threatened with Jail For Protecting Humana Insurance Insider
Wisconsin Joins State-Led Single-Payer National Health Program Movement with Universal Health Care Bill
Contact: Art Taggart Coalition for Wisconsin Health phone: 608-833-8888 mobile: 608-217-9650 email: ataggart@facstaff.wisc.edu
Representative Mark Miller and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin Team with The Coalition for Wisconsin
California Single-Payer Bill Introduced
For Immediate Release Contact: Beth Capell
California Physicians Alliance Supports SB921 (Kuehl)
Health Care for Every Californian
Today, James G. Kahn, M.D., M.P.H., author of one of the
Physicians Propose Solution to Rising Health Care Costs and Uninsured
Introduce National Health Insurance Bill (HR676) in Washington, D.C.
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February 3, 2003, 11:00 a.m.
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Kimberly Soenen, PNHP
312.782.6006
kimberlysoenen@pnhp.org
Joel Segal, Office of Rep. John Conyers
202-225-5126
joel.segal@mail.house.gov
Patients more likely to die in private for-profit dialysis centers, major study finds
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Janet Maher (coordinator) cell: 416-770-1311
Dr. P.J. Devereaux pager number 905 521 5030 pager 2530
Dr. P.J. Devereaux office: 905-525-9140 ext. 22160
McMASTER UNIVERSITY, Faculty of Health
Number Without Health Insurance Climbs 2.5 million Over Previous Estimate
Census Bureau Press Release Disguises Shrinking Coverage
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Vermonters Rally for Health Care For All
Legislature “ignored” study showing that Vermont could save over $118 million annually while covering everyone under public-private system
-- Health care professionals and residents of Vermont
Government Funds 60% of U.S. Healthcare Costs
CONTACTS:
David Himmelstein, M.D.
Steffie Woolhandler, M.D.
(617) 497-1268
(617) 665-1032
(617) 546-0615 (Beeper)
Government Funds 60% of U.S. Healthcare Costs - Far Higher than Previously Believed
Harvard Study Shows Government Health