The Moment is Now! ~ Support Health Care Reform ~ Washington, D.C. Rally June 25th
At 7:00 p.m. we will walk one block to attend:
Lighting the Night: Healthcare Equality '09, a candlelight vigil in support of health care reform. Location: Freedom Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
We also welcome you at any of the events on Thursday:
7:30 - 8:30 Physician / Nurse Breakfast (complimentary, sponsored by SEIU)
Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
10:30 - 11:30 NPA Physicians Gather for Rally - WHITE COATS a MUST
Delaware Avenue, NE & C Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20001
11:30 - 12:30 Rally! Health Care '09 - We Can't Wait!
Upper Senate Park
Delaware Avenue, NE & Constitution Ave, NE
Washington, D.C. 20001
1:30 - 3:30 Physician / Nurse Town Hall
Moderator: Governor Howard Dean
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Please let Val Arkoosh know if you are coming on Wednesday to the reception: valerie.arkoosh@npalliance.net.
If you need to reach us on Wednesday or Thursday - please call Becky Martin at 941.518.7051.
We hope to see you in Washington, DC today and tomorrow and if not, hope you are able to host an echo event. RSVP HERE!
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NPA IN THE NEWS |
Coverage of the NPA continued this week on several fronts. Thanks to all the members who have been out there writing editorials, blogging and getting the word out there. Some of the many examples follow.
NPA members Dr. Jeff Huebner and Dr. Charles Mayer wrote an op-ed in The Seattle Times outlining the reasons to support a public plan option. This article was followed by an editorial supporting a public plan option. See Dr. Huebner and Dr. Mayer's article here:
See an editorial in the Bangor Daily News by NPA member Dr. Benjamin Schaefer:
NPA is mentioned in an article discussing doctors who are in favor of a public plan option:
Listen to Dr. Valerie Arkoosh describe why a cooperative would not necessarily be the best option to private insurance plans:
And continuing coverage of Dr. Chris McCoy:
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PRESS PEARLS
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Barack Obama came out Tuesday in support of a public plan option. See part of the press conference here:
The media have largely ignored the huge public support of a public plan option as outlined in The New York Times poll last week. 72 percent of people overall supported a public plan option. A majority of those polled were willing to pay higher taxes to support such a plan. See the article here:
and the results of the poll here:
Also worth a look is the recent HHS report on the hidden costs of health care. Americans are paying more and more for healthcare premiums but having to increase out of pocket costs.
Read Robert Reich's advice on how to pursue health care reform posted in Salon.com. He proposes making health reform a priority, utilizing Obama's popular support and not compromising:
A Washington Post article discusses the way in which Obama has spread the budget cuts to support health care reform.
The specific cuts are outlined here:
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