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Kucinich against health care bill that narrowly passed
"Insurance companies are the problem, not the solution" says Kucinich in explaining why he voted against passage of the historic bill. H.R. 3962 passed by 5 vote majority.
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Republican "analysis" distorts Democratic health care bill
Half truths and falsehoods riddle Republican "analysis" of the proposed health care bill, reports PolitiFact.com's Truth-O-Meter.
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Guide to simple arguments to make
About insurance fraud, single payer, eliminate health care middleman...
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Stop the nonsense, indeed! Stop blocking health reform!
Another FLORIDA TODAY editorial speaks up for health care improvements, and critical of the Republican party state lawmakers -- including Ritch Workman of Melbourne -- trying to block those improvements.
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Health Care reform, rallies, town halls, lies, counterspin...
Health care is moral obligation; single payer IS cheaper...
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Blogger blasts Nelson for failure to stand up for reform
Says: Bill Nelson is conflating the privately-run Medicare Advantage program with traditional government-run Medicare, in his claims that he is *opposed to Medicare cuts*.
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Palm Beach Post: Nelson has to stand up for health care
Nelson balks at reform for the same reasons as Republican Sen. LeMieux
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Nelson supports insurance industry instead of citizens
Insurance gets about $18 billion in subsidies for managing Medicare Advantage. Obama wants to redirect those funds to health care.
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How the Privatizing of Medicare has Hurt Health Care Reform
Medicare Advantage -- is it advantageous? Yes, to the companies that offer it and get taxpayer funds to keep it going. Sen. Nelson wants to prop it up, even though he voted against it to begin with.
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Hilarious Music Video - We are Number 37 (in health care)!
Enjoy fun music and message, and SHARE THIS! Great song by Paul Hipp, YouTube video.
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What is the Public Option?
Robert Reich explains what the public option means to healthcare insurance reform.
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Essay ties Health Care Reform & Clean Elections
This month's essay by Democracy Matters' Dr. Jay Mandle appropriately addresses the Health Care Reform debate, and ties the deteriorating reform directly to a spate of recent contributions by ... well, read it for yourself.
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YouTube: Billionaires for WealthCare!
Fabulous spoof & ridicule! Share link across USA!
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Health Care Cost Control: how to do it
Brookings Institution bipartisan panel report recommended by moderate conservative columnist David Brooks.
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Health care: Is single payer affordable? A public good?
Excerpts from health care reform debate...
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FL TODAY editorial: Posey should focus on solutions...
Posey should debunk lies about reform: "death panels" that don't exist; non-existant health care for illegal aliens; government access to your bank account" -- there's a stream of disinformation...
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Canadian health care and the USA
Dr. Michael Rachlis MD -- Links, videos, Fox News interviews, and more. Important information here! Share it now!
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Super Video: Senator? Whose side are you on?
Iowa farmer, 24-year Army veteran, asks...
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Rally to SUPPORT Public Health Insurance Option 5pm Sept 2nd
In favor of PUBLIC OPTION health insurance? Attend this rally, 5pm Wed. Sept. 2nd outside Posey's town hall meeting at King Center.
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Paycheck Killer -- the Rising Cost of Healthcare
Editorial from Florida Today, Aug. 30, 2009
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Paying for What Works - US PIRG Report on Healthcare Reform
Easy to read, concise report. Identifies 7 factors that drive health care costs, and recommends changes to reduce costs while improving both coverage and also outcomes.
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Sick Around the World
Terrific analysis of how major successful countries around the world provide health care to all citizens, control costs, and maintain quality. PBS Frontline program.
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Germany
Germany provides healthcare for all of its citizens, controls costs, and makes insurance companies operate without profit.
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Awesome flowchart simplifies healthcare reform for everyone
Artists, geeks, engineers and mere mortals will get it thanks to this simple flowchart.
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Republicans Vote for Single Payer in 13 States
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Health care reform... and health insurance industry
Is the plan to deliver more customers to health insurance companies? Or... ? Update from plain-speaking Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
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Posey Health Care Meeting Sept. 2 at 6:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Suntree/Viera. RSVP required!
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Health Care in Florida
2.8 million Florida residents without health insurance last year; another 1.4 million without insurance for part of last two years...
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Health Care is a social good, like public water, education...
Commentary by retired attorney John Lees: Health care is substantially similar to other social goods, like public education, security, water, roads...
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