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Insurance firms seeking to sow doubt about proposed single-payer system

MONTPELIER, Vermont — You can’t see them. They’re hidden from view and probably always will be. But the health insurance industry’s big guns are in place and pointed directly at the citizens of Vermont.
By Wendell Potter
February 6, 2012

URGENT, URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAVE A LIFE

Jesus Navarro, a recently laid off Pacific Steel Worker, was denied a Kidney Transplant by UC San Francisco Medical Center citing his undocumented status. He had insurance, a willing donor, and was next on the waiting list. Since the story broke (at the bottom of the email), organizations, and concerned and outraged individuals have come forward to support Mr. Navarro and his family.
February 3, 2012

No kidney transplant for dying East Bay dad who is illegal immigrant

Without a new kidney, Jesus Navarro will die. The Oakland man has a willing donor and private insurance to pay for the transplant. But he faces what may be an insurmountable hurdle in the race to save his life: He is an illegal immigrant.
By Hannah Dreier, Contra Costa Times (Originally Published 1/31/12)
February 2, 2012

PNHP California Newsletter

February 1, 2012

Single-payer campaign to begin new push

The Campaign for a Healthy California on Wednesday denounced the failure of the California Senate to pass SB 810, the California Universal Care Act. The bill died when it remained two votes short of passage.
TheUnion.com
February 1, 2012

A push for a single payer system, even as reforms take effect

Sen. Mark Leno is trying to get 20 of his fellow California state senators to vote in favor of his single-payer healthcare legislation this week.
By Callie Shanafelt, HealthyCal.org
January 31, 2012

How US private insurance healthcare is failing

Sky-high premiums, denied treatments, families bankrupted by medical bills … which bit of US healthcare would you like?
By Rose Ann DeMoro, The Guardian (UK)
January 27, 2012

Insurers Say Telling Truth on Costs is Just Too Expensive

When I had my own adventure in ‘cancer land’, I ended up paying about $50,000 out-of-pocket. This was in addition to what my insurance company paid. It would have been nice to have some idea that this would be the case when I was shopping for an insurance policy and this new requirement would go a long way towards making that possible.
By Rick Ungar, Forbes
January 26, 2012

Improved Medicare for All is Within Reach for the Golden State

California Senate Bill 810 (Improved Medicare for All) would create a single-payer health care system in the state of California.[1] On January 19th, the California Senate Appropriations Committee approved this bill, meaning it now goes to the full Senate for a vote.
By Carmen Gonzalez, Occupy Healthcare
January 26, 2012

Survey: Uninsured rose in 2011

January 25, 2012

Shumlin Administration presents “next steps” for health care reform

A series of reports charting the next steps in Governor Peter Shumlin’s health care reform initiative were submitted today by his administration to the Vermont General Assembly.
Vermont Press Release (originally released Jan. 17, 2012)
January 25, 2012

Updated SB 810 Supporter List

Check to make sure your organization is listed, or help us add more organizations.
January 24, 2012

Research Opportunities in Cuba

Marazul Charters (www.marazul.com) is pleased to advise you of three exciting research opportunities in Cuba in Spring 2012, focusing on Integrative Medicine, Healthy Aging and Gender and Health. Our consultant on these programs is MEDICC (Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba www.medicc.org). Participants can include full time professionals whose work relates to the focus of the research (physicians, nurses, psychologists, health advocates, administrators, etc). If you think you might be interested in participating in any of these programs, please respond to this email or to marazulhealth@gmail.com as soon as possible and Marazul will send you further information.
January 23, 2012