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Somebody listened!
Topic Started: Jul 28 2009, 09:20 PM (503 Views)
dumblonde
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I'm afraid you're probably right Archer. No meaningful reform on any front is possible until we achieve campaign finance reform. Just as our health care has no business being in the hands of big corporations our elections don't either. We've decided to use the Wal-Mart business model to run our country. This is what we get.

I only hope that if everyone is given a non-profit choice that that small foot in the door might, just might give us the leverage needed for meaningful reform in the future.
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I don't like the idea of Co-ops. If they are anything like IREA they'll be arrogant and self-serving. I'd prefer a single payer system.
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Just like anywhere else, you get what you vote for.
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Quote:
 
Kucinich Secures Congressional Victory for States’ Single Payer Drive
Kucinich Amendment Allows States to Seek a Federal Waiver



Congressman Kucinich 111th



Washington, Jul 17 -

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today created an opening for the single payer health care movement by winning adoption of an amendment which eliminates a federal barrier to states choosing to enact single payer health plans. The amendment won on a bipartisan basis during lengthy committee action on HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.

“Although the amendment does not create a single payer health care system, it removes a major obstacle for any state that wishes to pursue the single payer option. This amendment builds on the momentum of the national movement for single payer health care,” said Kucinich.

“For years there has been a growing support for a fundamental change in the way we look at health care in this country. A single payer health care plan is the best and most tested way to provide health care for everyone while increasing quality and controlling costs,” added Kucinich.

The Kucinich amendment removes a legal obstacle to states that choose single payer plans. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) pre-empts legislating health care reform at a state level if the state efforts challenge employer-based health care plans.

The House Education and Labor Committee passed the Kucinich Amendment by a 27-19 vote.


This is the way single payer started in Canada- each region started it's own. Some regions plans are better than others, but each is learning from each other and they get better every year. I think we could improve on what Canada has done. I've written my reps. and urged them to support this amendment. It's not what we want, but it leaves the door open.
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I've written and sent my support via snail mail.
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