Health Care for All

The Case

Why Health Care For All

The number of people in this country without health insurance is growing. And the likelihood of losing—or not being able to afford—good health care is striking fear in the hearts of many family breadwinners. read more »

The Challenge

Costs are skyrocketing and squeezing working families. The administrative costs for private insurers are approximately four times the size as those for Medicare, Instead of providing coverage to all who need it, private insurers have a layer of bureaucracy to “cherry pick” their customers. They take on people who are less likely to get sick and deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. read more »

Facts & Resources

More Uninsured Children

In 2006, 11.7% of children, or 8.7 million kids, went without health insurance. That's up from the previous year, when 10.9%, or 8 million children, were uninsured.

Americans Lack Health Insurance

47 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2006, up from 38 million in 2000.

The Voices

The Doctors' Revolt

Doctors, the traditional advocates for the medical status quo, are increasingly in favor of major reforms to the U.S. health-care system.read more »

Obstruction Boosts Insurance Fat Cats

Senate Republicans went into their customary obstruction mode again late Thursday, choosing to protect the interests of insurance companies while shortchanging the health care needs of older Americans and ignoring the will of the majority. read more »

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