Rep. Steny Hoyer Explains Health Care Principles

The Democratic plan will mean peace-of-mind and an end to fears of lost coverage and financial disaster. It will prevent medical bills from driving Americans into bankruptcy, and it will stop insurance companies from denying patients coverage because of what they consider pre-existing conditions

Myth vs. Fact: Advance Planning Consultations in H.R. 3200

The provision included in H.R. 3200 simply allows Medicare to pay for a conversation between patients and their doctors if the patient wishes to speak about his or her preferences and values. This benefit would be purely voluntary,

Health Care’s 13 Tyrants

Six U.S. Senators (from some of the most sparsely populated states) and seven Commerce Committee Blue Dog Democrats hijack the health care debate as these 13 tyrants represent just 13 million people or 4 percent of the total population, and they are obstructing a health care bill for the other 300 million of us.

Truth on Health Care HR 3200 Seniors are NOT Going to Be Killed

When one hears the ‘government wants to take over health care’, that is a false claim. The government is only seeking to offer Americans a choice and bring in competition to offset the huge premiums and health care costs Americans face each day.

President Obama, Let Me Be Clear and I Mean Crystal

If the public option is destroyed from the legislation going forward, Mr. President, you can kiss a lot of loyal folks who are depending on not only you, but more so this Democratic congress to do the right thing, GOODBYE.

The Rich Stand Against Middle America on Health Care

“The rich should know that if the people get angry enough there will be no place to hide for their own survival they should yield. But their greed gets in the way of rational thought.”

The Republican 10 Point Plan for Health Care

As Jon Perr detailed in 2007, Americans’ health is worst in precisely those states that voted for George W. Bush.

The Family Values Fraud

Wayne Besen writes an articulate, thought-provoking article about the genesis and hypocrisy of GOP authored family values mantra.

Health Care, Look at the Facts, Not the Emotion

Facts, figures, costs on reforming health care in America.

Rick Perry No Stimulus But Texas Needs A Loan

Secessionist Gov Rick Perry publically rejected $555 Million stimulus dollars to help Texans continue unemployement benefits, but Perry is now asking the federal government for $170 million to help Texas continue to pay unemployment benefits.

Blue Dog Dems Actually Want to Increase Health Care Costs

While it is not surprising Republicans oppose a single payer health care option, it is surprising some Democrats have bought into the Republican mantra of selling their support for Americans in favor of taking money just has Republicans have done and are doing.

No Public Option, No Re-election, NO KIDDING

Why not give ordinary Americans the same care and regard already shown for Wall Streeters and Bankers, Automakers and Unions. Give us health care everyone can afford.