Katie Robbins - Healthcare Now's Blog

Healthcare-NOW Position Regarding Health Care for America Now

Healthcare-NOW presents a public response to the launch of the new Health Care for America Now Coalition.

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Don't miss this! C-SPAN Discussion of HR 676 Tuesday Night

Conyers demands Congress to discuss HR 676 TUESDAY, June 10.  The session will be covered on C-SPAN,  beginning at approximately 9:00 p.m. eastern standard time
(EST).

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Act NOW! Medicare Faces 10% cut to Physician Reimbursements

Ask Your Senators to Co-Sponsor S. 2785, the “Save Medicare Act of 2008” — 10.6% Medicare Physician Payment Cut to Go Into Effect July 1, 2008!

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Truth Commission- Health Care: A Human Right - May 15th Oakland, CA

Join the movement for Health Care Justice! Don't miss this
opportunity to make your voice heard on May 15th in Oakland, CA!

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Young adults today have decidedly progressive views on health care reform

There has been a lot of spin lately around uninsured young adults being "free riders" on the health care system. The reality is that many young adults cannot afford the available plans because of outrageous premiums, or they may be working for nonprofits or other organizations that cannot afford to provide health insurance. Even worse, they may have a pre-existing condition that will prevent them from ever being eligible for private insurance as is stands today. According to this article, 87% of young adults think the government should spend money on health care even if a tax increase is required to pay for it. We are ready for a national, guaranteed health care system!

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