Wisconsin Physicians for a National Health Program
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12/01/2022
Pocan, Khanna Introduce Bill to Strengthen Medicare, Define Alternative Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) are introducing the “Save Medicare Act” to rename so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibit private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or adver...
Giving Tuesday!!!
pnhp.salsalabs.org Nick was one of our nation’s most gifted and dedicated advocates for single-payer national health insurance — for truly universal, comprehensive and quality care for all. His incisive mind, wide-ranging knowledge and formidable skills of argument were devoted entirely to bringing about a better ...
11/10/2022
Having a functional, universal health system is good for everyone!!--Dunn County in NW Wisconsin - a "red" county that handily voted for Republicans down the line, just passed the following referendum:
“Shall Congress and the President of the United States enact into law the creation of a publicly financed, non-profit, national health insurance program that would fully cover medical care costs for all Americans?”
Here's an article describing the campaign to pass this from the LaCrosse Tribune:
UPDATE: Dunn County voters turn out to pass health care referendum In July, the legislative committee of Dunn County approved a referendum question that is unprecedented in rural America. The question asked Congress and the U.S. president to nationalize health care.Its
09/26/2022
Two recent articles detailing how "non-profit" hospitals have become virtually indistinguishable from for-profit companies, adopting an unrelenting focus on the bottom line and straying from their traditional charitable missions. Here's #1
They Were Entitled to Free Care. Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay. With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.
09/05/2022
New Safeguards May Help Those Who Are Drowning in Medical Debt Americans owe at least $195 billion in medical debt.
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