Guaranteed Healthcare

The movement for guaranteed healthcare remains centered this week in California, as plans based on huge public subsidies for insurance corporations wend their way through a special session of the legislature.  The good news?  In-fighting has broken out between Governor Schwarzenegger and some of the Dems in the legislature, making it harder for them to reach the anti-patient compromise they're shooting for.  RNs and patient advocates, among other groups, continue to monitor the situation and work to ensure that any bills hurting patients are defeated. 

Nationally, the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report looks at the health care angles of the latest Republican Presidential debate.  Seems like they’re more interested in attacking Hillary Clinton than the healthcare crisis.

No child left behind?  Congress reauthorized and expanded funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SChip) which President Bush has threatened to veto, leaving millions of children with no health insurance and millions more underinsured.

800 Crusading Nurses Invade the Capitol

It’s must see TV for the nurses and patients, as they vlog their famous invasion of the Capitol last week to kickoff the campaign against a bad healthcare deal concocted in California by an unholy alliance of Governor Arnold, the legislature and the big insurance corporations.  The movement for guaranteed healthcare and nurse power is heating up around the country…take a look!

Incredible video of the inside-the-Capitol protest for genuine healthcare.  The politicians are on notice that RNs are getting ready to block their hurtful healthcare reforms…this is the most memorable protest in years.