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What's next in the national discussion about our health care? This is your chance to be part of an important debate. Use the resources of this web site to learn about our health care system.

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Archive

Previously published "What's New" items

October 2006

 

icon - newspaper"Report shows Americans want health-care reform" Decatur Daily (Ala.), (10/2/06).

 
September 2006

 

icon - newspaper"Toward universal healthcare that works" Miami Herald (9/30/06).

icon - newspaper"Americans view better health care as a priority" Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (9/30/06).

icon - video cameraView Webcast of Recommendations release, hosted by Kaiser Family Foundation. (Posted 9/27/06)

icon - newspaper"Panel Urges Basic Coverage on Health Care" New York Times article (9/26/06).

icon - microphone"All Things Considered" Listen to National Public Radio story on Recommendations. (9/25/06)

August 2006

 

icon - newspaper"Health care reform under different lens." Milwauke Journal Sentinel article (8/12/06)

icon - newspaper"Group urges better health, treatment." Oklahoman article (8/2/06).

 
July 2006

 

icon - newspaper "Single payer not only way for universal healthcare." Contra Costa Times article (7/16/06).

icon - newspaper "City to host hearing on health care issues." Oklahoman article (7/12/06).

icon - newspaper "Survey indicates health worries." Kansas City Star article (7/4/06).

icon - newspaper "Group recommends that government provide basic health care" Salt Lake Tribune article (7/3/06).

 

June 2006

 

icon - newspaper "Universal health coverage as used in France, Belgium can work here." Mercury News article (6/30/06).

icon - typewriter "Rationing U.S. Health?" See ACUF site for story (6/29/06).

icon - newspaper "A frivolous matter." Anniston Star editorial (6/17/06).


icon - newspaper "Health care report urges dialogue on reform." USA Today, (6/15/06)


icon - newspaper "Citizens want more from care." Modern Healthcare (6/12/06).

 

icon - microphone"Interview with Richard Frank of the Citizens Health Care Working Group." Archived interview/podcast on 55KRC AM (06/12/06).

icon - newspaper "Group Calls for Universal Health Coverage" Associated Press story published in more than 120 newspapers (6/7/06).

icon - newspaper "Panel Proposes Guaranteed Health Care by 2012." LA Times article (6/8/06).

icon - newspaper "Group Formed by Medicare Law Recommends Universal Care by 2012." CQ Healthbeat News (6/5/06).

icon - newspaper "Group proposes standards for health reform." Modern Healthcare (6/5/06).

icon - newspaper "Proposal: Health Insurance for All by 2012." USA Today - Money (Sect. B), brief note. (6/5/06).

icon - newspaper "Universal Health Care Suggested." Deseret News article (6/3/06).

May 2006

 

"Ideas to Fix Health Care System Sought." Deseret News article (5/7/06).

"Health-care conversation, in Spanish." Orlando Sentinel article (5/6/06).

"You got a health care fix? Share it!" Salt Lake Tribune article (5/706).

"Health care system got you down? Speak up." Eugene Register-Guard 'Guest Viewpoint' by Frank Turner (5/4/06)


"Utahns to offer panel input on US health-care reforms." Deseret News article (5/4/06)

"Affordable care is focus of three health meetings." Arizona Daily Star article (5/3/06).

"Panel wants public input on health care." See Salt Lake Tribune for brief article (5/2/2006).

"Residents share thoughts about health care." Galveston Daily News article (5/2/2006).

"Uninsured does not equal unemployed." Galveston Daily News article (5/1/2006).

 

April 2006

 

icon - video camera"Arkansans Give Advice On Health Care Reform." Today's THV, KTHV Little Rock.

"Workshop Launches Insurance Campaign." Cincinnati Post article (4/28/06).

"Tackling the Tough One." Kentucky Post article (4/27/06).

"Forum to discuss health care." Cincinnati Enquirer article (4/25/06).

icon - video camera"U.S. Healthcare" WDAY TV Fargo-Moorhead video on Fargo community meeting (4/22/06).

"Residents voice concerns about health care at Billings forum." Helena Independent Record article. (4/22/06).

icon - typewriter"Forum speakers press for access to health care." KXLF-TV, Mont. (4/22/06).

icon - microphoneNational Public Radio: "Consensus on Health Care System Fixes Remains Elusive" NPR report by Julie Rovner (4/21/06).

"Health care concerns aired." Billings Gazette article (4/19/06).

icon - typewriter"Guest Opinion: Speak up Friday in national health care, coverage forum." Op-ed by U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Billings Gazette article (4/19/06).

icon - typewriter"Comment: Health care meeting is a chance for input." San Antonio Express article (4/18/06).

icon - typewriter"Health debate comes to SA." San Antonio Express article (4/18/06).

icon - typewriter"Your voice can help transform local health care." Cincinnati Community Press article (4/13/2006).

icon - typewriter"Lawmakers, Citizens Talk Health Care." Sioux City Journal article (4/11/2006).

icon - typewriter"Health care system in crisis, many at forum say." Des Moines Register article (4/9/2006).

icon - typewriter"Cincinnati a Stop for National Health Care Dialogue." Community Press article (4/12/2006).

icon - typewriter"Voice views on health care." Des Moines Register article (4/7/2006).

 

icon - typewriter"Forum will focus on health care reform" Corvallis Gazette Times article (4/16/06).

icon - typewriter"Gatherings examine U.S. health care" Las Vegas Review-Journal article (4/15/06).

Find rural health data on the Rural Assistance Center web site.


icon - typewriter"Health care: Tell us what YOU think" Op-ed by Lance Haver, city consumer advocate, Philadelphia Daily News (4/6/06).

icon - typewriter"Help Shape Health Agenda." Dayton Daily News article (4/5/2006).

icon - typewriter"Coverage, in pieces." LA Times article (4/3/2006).

small graphic - microphone Vermont Public Radio interview: Dotty Bazos on N.H. meeting (3/31/06). Listen at VPR site.

Massachusetts Legislature approves Health Care bill. See details and documents.

April 11 Dinner Event, Palm Beach, Fla. Sponsored by Palm Beach Human Resource Assoc.

 

March 2006

 

small graphic - microphonePodcast: (3/31/2006) Daily News podcast interview: Carol Rogers of the Dept. of Public Health and community activist Greg Benjamin about upcoming April 10 community meeting.

icon - typewriter"To Your Health: Suddenly Government Wants Your Opinion." Philadelphia Daily News article. (3/31/06)

webcast logo and link to webcast archive site
icon - video cameraView archived video of March 22nd nationwide Virtual Town Meeting for article. To participate further, join our discussion forum.

Find rural health data on the Rural Assistance Center web site.

icon - typewriter"Citizens sound off on health care." Daytona Beach News-Journal article. (3/26/06)

icon - typewriter"National health conference coming to B-CC." Daytona Beach News-Journal article. (3/24/06)

icon - typewriter "With Liberty and Coverage for all?" USA Today article (3/14/06).

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icon - video camera 22 universities and schools of public health will sponsor a nationwide Virtual Town Meeting on Wed. Mar. 22, including on-site sessions and simultaneous webcast. See the list of participating schools or find contacts on campus for the on-site meetings!

icon - typewriter "Metro Detroiters get a say in how to heal health care": Detroit News editorial (3/14/06).

icon - typewriter "Health Care a 'right', mayor says." Los Angeles Daily News story (3/5/06).

icon - typewriter"Share Your Health Care Concerns." Indianapolis Star (3/10/06).

 

February 2006

 

Americans discover the Health Care Poll. Join the people who have expressed their opinions about health care.

Latest Working Group member blog post: Rosie Perez.
photo thumbnail of WG member Perez - link to blog

Kroger Co. supports the Working Group's mission.

Meeting with Tribal Representatives: National Congress of American Indians to conduct listening session with Working Group.

Radio interview (WFAE FM) with Anne Udall (Lee Institute) about upcoming Charlotte community meeting.

TV news interview with Anne Udall (Lee Institute) about upcoming Charlotte community meeting.

Community Meeting in Charlotte, Feb. 18; Registration and Press Releases.

View Working Group Calendar, or see community meeting locations.

Community Meeting in Memphis, Feb. 11; Registration and Press Release.

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January 2006

 

Kroger Co. supports the Working Group's mission.

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