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Care by Paul Richards, Candidate for U.S. Senate Montana |
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46 million Americans lack health insurance and access to quality health
care. Many more lack adequate health care insurance coverage.
Medical emergencies are the largest contributor to individual bankruptcies
in the United States. The United States is the only industrialized country which lacks universal health care for its citizens and health statistics reflect this glaring discrepancy. Currently, $1.6 trillion is spent every year on health care in the United States with over $400 billion going to corporate profits, marketing, and needless paperwork. Instead of continuing the unsuccessful piecemeal approach to health care for the unemployed, underemployed and the self employed, it is time for a constructive alternative: Universal, single-payer, not-for-profit health care; or “Medicare for All”. There is no reason why anyone in this country should be lacking health care. America clearly has the resources to provide universal health care. Complete coverage, such as the Canadian system, will cost no more than what we are paying right now. We are already paying for universal care but not receiving it. The current dysfunctional system prioritizes corporations making profits, rather than medical professionals providing quality health care to those in need. |
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On February 8, 2005, John Conyers (D-MI) and 68 other members of the
House of Representatives introduced H.R.676, which provides for comprehensive
health insurance coverage for all United States residents. This
legislation establishes the United States National Health Insurance
Program to provide free health care that includes all medically necessary
care, such as primary care and prevention, prescription drugs, emergency
care, and mental health services. The bill gives patients the
freedom to choose between any participating physicians and institutions
and ensures payments to hospitals and health professionals for services.
It provides for the eventual integration of the health programs of
the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Indian Health Service
into the Program. It is time to put patients first! As a U.S. Senator, Paul Richards will introduce the Senate’s equivalent of H.R. 676 and work tirelessly to secure its passage. |
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Richards 2006 • Richards for U.S. Senate P.O. Box 422 • Boulder, MT 59632 406-225-4235 paul@richards2006.us |