She tells folks what health insurance companies really think.
Speaking for Controlled Healthcare Insurance Corp., the incomparable Ernestine tells a patient, “Life itself is a pre-existing condition. Our prescription for it: Don’t get sick!” That’s the only way to stay ahead of the insurance companies who’s only concern is profits. As Ernestine says, “It takes big bucks to run an insurance company, medical care is the least of it.”
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Marching for Single-Payer
Award-winning film maker Michael Moore holds the U.S. Premiere of his highly anticipated latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story, at the AFL-CIO national convention in Pittsburgh. August 2009.
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Single Payer RNs and Doctors Volunteer at Remote Area Medical-LA-The Forum<br />
Providers call on lawmakers to do the right thing on health reform
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Two single payer proponent organizations, the California Physicians Alliance (CaPA) and the California Nurses Association (CNA), sent physicians and registered nurses to staff the Remote Area Medical (RAM) expedition at the Inglewood Forum from August 11-18.
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<span>RNs and single payer activists from across the country gathered in DC for three days of action to guarantee healthcare, fighting for single payer and national ratios. CNA/NNOC RNs staged a silent protest and five single payer activists, including two RNs, were arrested at Senator Baucus' Healthcare Hearings after calling for Baucus to bring single payer to the table. The next day, nurses marched to and rallied at the Capitol. </span>
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Here is a little song celebrating our position at #37 in the world in healthcare. © Paul Hipp 2009
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Three Years Post-Katrina, New Orleans Faces Growing Healthcare Crisis
August 29, 2008 marked the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Watch this compelling new video short about the healthcare crisis in New Orleans three years after Katrina. THEN TAKE ACTION to the RIGHT of this box. New Orleans needs our support!
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