Organizations supporting
Single Payer

Health Care for All -WA

Physicians for a National Health Plan -Western Washington

WA Single Payer Action

WA - Progressive Democrats of America

Wash State Progressive Caucus

Wa State Jobs with Justice

Island County Activists for Single Payer

Vancouver HealthCare Now

Socialist Alternative

Olympia Single Payer Action
Articles of Interest

 

Comparisons between Legislation



* New York Times
Different Health Care Legislation Proposals compared by:
Mandates; Employer Contributions; Insurance Exchange; Public Plan; Subsidies for Individuals; Tax Credits for Employers; Expanding Medicaid; Defining Minimum Benefits; What It Will Cost; Raising Revenue; Cutting Costs

* Henry Kaiser Family Foundation: Aug. 2009
Thirteen pages of side-by-side comparisons of the Senate HELP Committee Affordable Health Choices Act and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 the House Tri-Committee, (H.R. 3200)

* American Benefits Council: Aug. 7, 2009
Comparison of the Coverage Provisions in the Affordable Health Choices Act
as Approved by the Senate HELP Committee
and the House “Tri-Committee” Bill, H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act

*Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage
Abbreviated Side-By-Side of Major Health Reform Proposals
Single Page

*Rand Corporation
Senate HELP Committee; Senate Finance Committee; House Tri-Committee
Three Way  Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Congressional Health Care Reform Proposals
(updated as of July 17, 2009)  13 pages

*Healthcare-NOW! - www.Healthcare-Now.org - Progressive Democrats of America - www.PDAmerica.org
Single page back-to-back.

*Towers Perrin
House and Senate Health Reform Draft Legislation Comparison
The chart serves to highlight the major components of the leading health reform proposals that have been put forward thus far by Congress.  It is based upon materials that have been made available to the public, and is subject to change as the process moves forward. The information below is up to date as of August 9, 2009. Nine pages.


Other Articles of Interest

Martha Koester's critique on Jim McDermott's Summary of HR 3962's effects on 7th Congressional District

14 Reasons to Demand Single Payer

PNHP Talking Points and HR 3962 and Senate Reform Bills



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Next UfSP meeting
Wed, August 4th Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus, James Conf Center, 7PM
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Calendar of Events

August

United for SinglePayer is a new coalition of organizations that are committed to continuing to advocate for single payer as the gold standard and to work together to build and amplify our strength and impact during this crucial period when Congress and the Administration are negotiating health care reform alternatives. The focus of our activities needs to be on our representatives and building grassroots support for the only real hope for achieving health care justice

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