Ralph Nader: Sicko and the Politics of Health Care
Some very good points about the need to follow up and take advantage of this opportunity brought to us my the new Moore movie.
"Great movies and documentaries raise people's latent indignation levels-for a short time. ".....
"Unlike for other social justice movies, there is even a bill in Congress, H.R. 676 with 74 cosponsoring legislators, led by Cong. John Conyers (Dem. Mich.), to establish full Medicare for all."....
We need to "...be given a chance to connect with each other for a cohesive change constituency."
Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Vinehout on Wis. Senate health care plan released
Winona Daily News - 6.0
Excerpt - "Health care reform is a long time coming. It is not quite here yet. But we took a giant step forward. Now that the plan is public, the debate will begin. You will hear much about the plan. Some will be distortions and misinformation. The stakes are high. We must cut waste and greed. And those who are profiting from the system will not give up easily.
If you are interested in learning more about the plan, contact me. If you have ideas, write or call. In Black River Falls at (715) 284-1730. In Eau Claire at (715) 838-0448 or in Madison at 1-877-763-6636; or write: State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 or e-mail Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov."
Excerpt - "Health care reform is a long time coming. It is not quite here yet. But we took a giant step forward. Now that the plan is public, the debate will begin. You will hear much about the plan. Some will be distortions and misinformation. The stakes are high. We must cut waste and greed. And those who are profiting from the system will not give up easily.
If you are interested in learning more about the plan, contact me. If you have ideas, write or call. In Black River Falls at (715) 284-1730. In Eau Claire at (715) 838-0448 or in Madison at 1-877-763-6636; or write: State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 or e-mail Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov."
Monday, June 25, 2007
WI universal health care plan released Sunday
La Crosse Tribune - 6.0
A major universal health care proposal for WI is being released this week. More detail is in the Madison paper. Thanks to Judi Moseley from Citizen Action for sharing this news. What do you think of this proposal and what do you think we should do?
A major universal health care proposal for WI is being released this week. More detail is in the Madison paper. Thanks to Judi Moseley from Citizen Action for sharing this news. What do you think of this proposal and what do you think we should do?
Friday, June 22, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Health expert warns of approaching crisis
Health expert warns of approaching crisis
Health care in the United States is at a critical crossroads as an aging population, with its looming set of costly chronic conditions, threatens to increase financial pressure on an already strained system, one of the country's top health care experts warned Tuesday.
Health care in the United States is at a critical crossroads as an aging population, with its looming set of costly chronic conditions, threatens to increase financial pressure on an already strained system, one of the country's top health care experts warned Tuesday.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Making health pay off twice
Making health pay off twice
This looks to me as a way to make the employee pay more -- maybe twice as much. We need to find and share research which shows whether the carrot added to the stick of high deductibles does anything other than cut the cost employers pay.
This looks to me as a way to make the employee pay more -- maybe twice as much. We need to find and share research which shows whether the carrot added to the stick of high deductibles does anything other than cut the cost employers pay.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
State kept quiet on cancer in 35 miners
State kept quiet on cancer in 35 miners
This is what happens when politicians control the results of health studies and policy recommendations. These same political appointed people are controlling State comments on managed care and universal health care. Remember this as an example of why not to trust and to push for outside review.
This is what happens when politicians control the results of health studies and policy recommendations. These same political appointed people are controlling State comments on managed care and universal health care. Remember this as an example of why not to trust and to push for outside review.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Universal coverage called an economic imperative
Universal coverage called an economic imperative
How do we impact these kinds of opportunities without it being co-opted by the insurance companies?
How do we impact these kinds of opportunities without it being co-opted by the insurance companies?
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Smaller health-care ideas get a hearing
Smaller health-care ideas get a hearing
Some Minnesota legislative action is still moving. We need to keep up the push and the support in both state's.
Some Minnesota legislative action is still moving. We need to keep up the push and the support in both state's.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Single-payer health care: the right diagnosis for us
Holmen Courier - Opinion
Opinion piece from the Farleys with comments on the WI legislative proposals.
Opinion piece from the Farleys with comments on the WI legislative proposals.
Kathy Sheran: Shine more light on drug clinical trials
Kathy Sheran: Shine more light on drug clinical trials
Some interesting things about drug trials and proposed legislation at a State level.
Some interesting things about drug trials and proposed legislation at a State level.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Editorial: Drug companies pay sanctioned doctors
Editorial: Drug companies pay sanctioned doctors
The FDA should do more to stop drug companies from paying doctors to do drug tests. However, all states should make this practice more open to the public. At least as much as Minnesota and Vermont. Maybe Wisconsin can follow suit soon.
The FDA should do more to stop drug companies from paying doctors to do drug tests. However, all states should make this practice more open to the public. At least as much as Minnesota and Vermont. Maybe Wisconsin can follow suit soon.
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