PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT IS “REALISTIC”? Leonard Rodberg, PhD Urban Studies Dept., Queens College/CUNY and NY Metro Chapter Physicians for a National Health Program Presented to the DC Chapter, PNHP September 25, 2008
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PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT IS REALISTIC? Leonard
Rodberg, PhD Urban Studies Dept., Queens College/CUNY and NY Metro
Chapter Physicians for a National Health Program Presented to the
DC Chapter, PNHP September 25, 2008
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THE ARGUMENT 1. Americans are concerned about the high cost of
health care and their access to it. 2. Our reliance on multiple
private insurance companies is responsible for the high cost. 3.
The Presidential candidates proposals will not solve the problems
we face. 4. Single payer national health insurance will address
these problems effectively.
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Why Health Care Is On the Agenda Average Annual Premiums for
Single and Family Coverage, 1999-2008 * Estimate is statistically
different from estimate for the previous year shown (p