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Posted by: Tara Bostock on Feb 03, 2010
Did you know that over 4 million people in this country were
born with a right to health care? Through treaties, American Indians and Alaska
Natives were guaranteed the right to health care and protection from the United
States government in exchange for land.
Posted by: Sherice Perry on Jun 26, 2009
Health
equity has become a key issue in the current health reform debate, and lots of
groups are chiming in.
Posted by: Rea Pañares on Jun 11, 2009
Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in the White
House Stakeholder Discussion on Health Disparities and I wanted to tell you
about it.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on May 07, 2009
It's no secret that navigating the health care system can be
like entering a maze. Trying to get answers to medical questions can result in
weeks-long wait periods and numerous visits to specialists to determine the
problem. Now imagine navigating that maze and encountering people
that don't speak your language. Not only does that complicate the situation,
but it could get you very, very lost. In the health care system, language
barriers like these can lead doctors and surgeons in the wrong direction. The
results can get you more than turned around-- they can be dangerous or even
life-threatening.
Posted by: Ella Hushagen on Apr 13, 2009
Last week, the New York Times published an editorial arguing
against universal coverage. Penned by conservative National Review editor
Ramesh Ponnuru, it is out of touch at best, and deceptive at worst.
Posted by: Ella Hushagen on Apr 08, 2009
Today I represented Families USA in Los Angeles, California at
the last regional forum of the White House health reform series. Consumers,
health care providers, policy wonks, lawmakers, and business leaders convened
to discuss problems in our current health care system and priorities for
reform.
Posted by: Julia Eisman on Apr 03, 2009
Yesterday brought us one step closer to seeing meaningful
health care reform. The House and the Senate each passed
a budget resolution that included a commitment to providing coverage for
all Americans. The overall focus of the budget was on health care, energy, and
education - all issues that President Obama has made priorities in his administration.
This is a good sign that Congress is serious about working with the President
to pass his agenda, and an indication that we might see health reform this
year. As Senator Baucus, Chairman of the influential Senate Finance Committee,
said...
Posted by: Sabrina Aggarwal on Apr 03, 2009
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the
things that matter."Delegate Shirley Natham-Pulliam shared this quote from Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. during the third annual National Leadership Summit
on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health.
Posted by: Julia Eisman on Apr 01, 2009
Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA,
sat down to talk with Igor
Volsky at the Wonk Room about the Health Reform Dialogue.
Posted by: Ron Pollack on Mar 06, 2009
Yesterday President Obama convened representatives from allsides of the health care debate to discuss comprehensive health care reform. Iwas privileged to participate as a voice for health care consumers, along with bipartisanmembers of Congress; doctors and nurses; people representing hospitals, drugmanufacturers, and health insurance companies; and labor and businessleaders.
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