[NPInfo] Fwd: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care

[Calif NP]

The US Govt could start by simply lowering the age for receipt/participation
in Medicare from age 65 to age 55, and mandating health insurance programs
in each state cover at rates which do not preclude obtaining coverage in
spite of pre-conditions/uninsurability, etc.

Then SocSec could be 'fixed' by simply raising the wages for which social
security taxes must be paid to say $200,000 & have that income level below
which all wages/salaries/self-employment income is taxed be increased by
2.5% each year/COLA.  Soc Security is not in and of itself meant to be a
retirement program but rather a safety net, a bare minimum payment to help
avoid poverty for wage earners in their later years. It is an insurance
program with a conservative retirement supplement/payment benefit.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paula Sumner" <nurse_healer at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:41 AM
Subject: [NPInfo] Fwd: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care


> fyi, paula
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> nwhn at nwhn.org wrote:  Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:39:46 -0400
> From: nwhn at nwhn.org
> Subject: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care
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>   September 24, 2007
>   Webinars on Health Care Reform for Women's Health Providers and
Advocates
>   Register Today!
>   There is much at stake for women's health care in the current debate
over how to reform the health care system in the United States. But some of
us in the women's health community are unfamiliar with the terminology and
concepts commonly used in health reform discussions. Many of us are unsure
about which strategies to achieve universal health care would be best for
women's health care, or how to evaluate the proposals made by health policy
experts and political candidates. It's time to catch up, and dive into the
debate!
>   The National Women's Health Network has teamed up with the Avery
Institute for Social Change and MergerWatch Project of Community Catalyst to
create and produce a three-part series of 'webinars', seminars accessible on
the web. The first webinar will take place this week on Thursday September
27th at 2PM EST. For more information and to register please read the
descriptions below.
>   Webinar #1: Primer on the Basics of Health Care Reform
>   This introductory webinar will provide a basic primer on health care
reform, including important terminology and concepts such as "single-payer"
health insurance, health savings accounts, employer assessments and
individual mandates. No question will be too basic to ask! Presenters will
be Susan Sherry, Deputy Director of Community Catalyst, who has more than 25
years of experience as a consumer health advocate; and Nancy Turnbull,
Associate Dean at the Harvard School of Public Health. Click on this link to
register for the Primer on the Basics of Health Care Reform
>   Webinar #2: Strategies for Achieving Universal Health Care
> October 11 at 3PM EST
>   What are the strategies being discussed -- and tried in some states -- 
to get to universal health care? How are these strategies being influenced
by public opinion polls indicating what types of change Americans are likely
to support? Experts will discuss the single-payer approach vs. more
incremental strategies and state action vs. federal strategies, We will
learn how the American public views health care reform and what the major
players (such as employers, unions, insurers, hospital associations and
physicians) are doing. Presenters will include Michael Miller, Director of
Policy at Community Catalyst; and Martha Livingston of Physicians for a
National Health Plan. Click on this link to register for Strategies for
Achieving Universal Health Care
>   Webinar #3: Where Should Women's Health Advocates Put Our Energy?
> November 15 at 1PM EST
>   Women's health care providers and advocates must become engaged in the
health care reform debate if we want to ensure that "health care for all"
include affordable access to the health services and options that we and out
families need. Of course, we want comprehensive reproductive health care and
real choice in childbirth options, such as the option to use a midwife. We
want better support for women who are caring for ill family members and we
need end-of-life options that allow us to remain at home. We believe that
health care must be sensitive to difference in our culture, ethnicity, race,
class and sexual orientation. How can we best become involved in fighting
for universal health care? Presenters will include Amy Allina, NWHN Program
Director; and Debbie Reid of the National Health Law Program. Click on this
link to register for Where Should Women's Health Advocates Put Our Energy?
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