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

Mon Sep 24 18:17:34 PDT 2007

Thank you Madam
It is indeed worrisome to see major health care providers in CA going
through such financial woes, particularly in Los Angeles area, especially
considering that CA is approximately 1/7th of the USA population and
economic strength. CA is a nation in its own right, and if health care is
failing, and mental health care cannot reach/treat the folks who have no
where else to turn, what are we doing wrong out here!?  It is shameful that
we aren't doing a better job of it.  We wouldn't mind paying higher taxes,
uggghh, if we had some assurance it would actually make a significant
difference. But, there is something of a CA State Govt confidence/trust
shortfall.
   : ^ (

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelby Havens" <shelbyhavens at hotmail.com>
To: "NP Info" <npinfo at nurse.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: RE: [NPInfo] Fwd: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care

Dear Calif NP:

You know, I think I like you. You have some very good ideas sometimes. Your
ideas on this topic fall under that category.

Would you consider running for public office?

Best Regards,

Shelby Havens, ARNP  > From: np at c-zone.net> To: npinfo at nurse.net> Subject:
Re: [NPInfo] Fwd: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care> Date:
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:17:?

57 -0700> > 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>> To:
<npinfo at nurse.net>> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:41 AM> Subject:
[NPInfo] Fwd: Raising Women's Voices for Universal Health Care> > > > fyi,
paula> >> > 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> >> > 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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