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Message from Coalition President An announcement about important policy changes. Year of Health Reform—Part Deux About single-payer and our Governor. and more from Sen. Kuehl. Cancelled Patients Win Reinstatement of Coverage How to cope with the rash of policy cancellations by insurers.. More... VA Debated PR Tactics on Vets' Suicides and more Secret e-mails reveal how top VA officials tried to cover up suicides of Iraq veterans and to quit diagnosing PTSD.. Don McCanne Comments Dr McCanne’s comments on the insurance industry’s attempt to formalize cancellation of policies. . Original Medicare This 43-year-old veteran has provided universal health care for seniors and has done it well. More... Physicians for a National Health Program The author of a new book on universal health care talks about the insurance industry. From the archives: Comments about Canadian myths and lies, and about the drug industry. More Myths and Facts This time about the U.S. Medicare system..
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WELCOME to the Butte County Health Care Coalition, dedicated to health care for all Californians under a single payer system. Membership is open to anyone with similar hopes for our state. Annual dues are $24 and may be waived if not affordable. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Chico City Council chambers and are open to all. Please call Linda at 893-1291 or Norma at 896-1609 for any late changes in time or location of our next meeting. |
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Butte County Health Care Coalition P.O Box 3673,Chico,CA 95927 Dedicated to equitable and affordable health care for all! |
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Read these provocative articles from various sources: “Job-Killer Bills” California Chamber of Commerce “ Failing Economy Predicts Worse Health.” Kathleen Kingsbury “The Return of the Granny-Bashers” Dean Baker “Wal-Mart Expands Discount Drug Plan” Getahn Ward “Adults for Change” Jon Carroll “Bo Child Left Behind?” Steve Young “Half of Vets…” Penny Coleman “Older Americans Month: May 2008” Facts for Features ‘Whatever Happened to American Longevity?” Maggie Mahar & Niko Karvounis “More Americans Fear Losing Their Health Insurance Than Being in a Terrorist Attack” Ezra Klein “McCain’s Health Care:Increased Costs and Reduced Benefits” AFL-CIO |
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An organization dedicated to health care for all under a single-payer system. Ordinary people just like you, with one goal. What you can do to make our goal a reality. For letter-writing, public speaking, or just talking to your neighbors. Links to many sites with interests similar to our own. The latest issue of our newsletter.
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