Americans want universal health coverage, group says

[elehhhhna]

Americans want universal health coverage, group says
Report doesn't say who would pay for such a plan, or its cost

Wednesday, June 7, 2006; Posted: 7:12 p.m. EDT (23:12 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government should guarantee that all Americans have basic health insurance coverage, says a committee set up by Congress to find out what people want when it comes to health care.

"Assuring health care is a shared social responsibility," says the interim report of the Citizens' Health Care Working Group, a 14-member committee that went to 50 communities and heard from 23,000 people.

The committee describes its recommendations as a framework. The recommendations don't say who would pay for universal health coverage or how much it would cost. The concept of government-guaranteed coverage runs counter to the Bush administration's position that consumers should bear more responsibility for their initial medical expenses.

The group's findings will be officially presented to the president and Congress in the fall, but first comes 90 days of public comment. The president will submit to Congress his response, and then five congressional committees will hold hearings.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/06/07/universal.coverage.ap/index.html

[lovuian]

1. Your Dang right we want it

:bounce: and we want it NOW!!!!!!!

[BayCityProgressive]

2. Well we say we want it

But for some reason when Dems push for it...no matte rin what form, we always vote for the Republican!!

[Dr.Phool]

3. They fail to mention that there's a bill in congress right now.

Takes the insurance companies out of the equation, and expands the existing Medicare program to cover ALL citizens.

John Conyers introduced it. H.R.676

Check it out at

www.healthcare-now.org