July 2009

OpenForum Blog Post: Why "Health Insurance Reform" Fails to Meet Human Rights Principles
July 30, 2009
NESRI's Human Right to Health Program Director, Anja Rudiger, posted "Why 'Health Insurance Reform' Fails to Meet Human Rights Principles" on OpenForum, a blog supported by the community of Health and Human Rights: An International Journal. Read the full post. Keep reading »
Bill Maher: "Not Everything in America Has to Make a Profit"
July 24, 2009
How about this for a New Rule: Not everything in America has to make a profit. It used to be that there were some services and institutions so vital to our nation that they were exempt from market pressures. Some things we just didn't do for money. The United States always defined capitalism, but... Keep reading »
President Accepts That Only Single Payer Can Provide Universal Coverage
July 23, 2009
In yesterday’s press conference, President Obama was asked to what extent the Democrats’ health care reform proposal would expand coverage.  In reply, the President admitted that the proposal would not cover everyone and that the only way to do so would be with a single payer... Keep reading »
House Committee Votes to Let States Do Single Payer Health Care
July 17, 2009
Today the House Committee on Education and Labor voted 25 to 19 to pass Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s amendment to the health care reform bill. This amendment, if it passes in the full House and Senate, will allow states to create single-payer health care systems if they choose to. ... Keep reading »