CNA is sending out a critical piece of info we all need to help them and Sen Sanders on today and in the comming weeks. Sanders has an amendment to the reform bill that will allow individual states to still implement single payer if they so choose. If CA gets a dem guv it likely will get single payer as its lege has 2 times passed such a law only to have Ahhhbold veto it. MA at the polls in 2008 passed a resolution for single payer. It passed by something like 70pct in a state where MassCare is being used as a natl model in many ways.
So we need to call the senators and reps below urging them to adopt this amendment. If this amendment doesnt get attached then the current reform bill may prohibit states from implementing single payer under the ERISA clause. Another detail here. If this reform bill passes and it doesnt work out we must allow states to chose single payer if they wish. Let's help CNA and Bernie in the good fight here!
Would you please take a moment TODAY to call your Senator or Member of Congress to urge their support for single-payer healthcare reform. We have made much progress in getting the attention of policy makers for the reform that works – an improved and expanded Medicare for All. Now we need to ensure that whatever reform Congress passes, it includes the option for states to establish their own reform based upon a single standard of care for all – what we call "single-payer." As we fight for a federal solution, we need to keep open the option for state reform.
Please make the call TODAY! Thank you.
TELL SENATORS ~ SAMPLE SCRIPT:
HELLO, The Senate HELP Committee will be marking up its Health Care Legislation this week and Senator Sanders will put forward an amendment that allows states to opt to enact a single payer system without federal barriers and with financial assistance from the federal government.
We urge you to act in concert with Senator Sanders in order to see his amendment become part of the legislation as adopted by the Committee.
Please let me know of your actions in this regard.
Thank you.
SENATORS & PHONE NUMBERS:
Kennedy, Edward M. - Ph: 202-224-4543
Dodd, Christopher J. - Ph: 202-224-2823
Harkin, Tom - Ph: 202-224-3254
Mikulski, Barbara A. - Ph: 202-224-4654
Bingaman, Jeff - Ph: 202-224-5521
Murray, Patty - Ph: 202-224-2621
Reed, Jack - Ph: 202-224-4642
Sanders, Bernard - Ph: 202-224-5141
Brown, Sherrod - Ph: 202-224-2315
Casey, Robert P. - Ph: 202-224-6324
Hagan, Kay R. - Ph: 202-224-6342
Merkley, Jeff - Ph: 202-224-3753
TELL REPRESENTATIVES ~ SAMPLE SCRIPT:
HELLO, The House HELP Committee will be marking up its Health Care Legislation next week and Congressman Kucinich will put forward and amendment that allows states to opt to enact a single payer system without federal barriers and with financial assistance from the federal government.
Please let me know of your actions in this regard.
Thank you.
REPRESENTATIVES & PHONE NUMBERS:
Andrews, Robert E. - Ph: 202-225-6501
Wu, David - Ph: 202-225-0855
Hare, Phil - Ph: 202-225-5905
Tierney, John F. - Ph: 202-225-8020
Kucinich, Dennis J. - Ph: 202-225-5871
Fudge, Marcia L. - Ph: 202-225-7032
Kildee, Dale E. - Ph: 202-225-3611
McCarthy, Carolyn - Ph: 202-225-5516
Holt, Rush D. - Ph: 202-225-5801
Sestak, Joe - Ph: 202-225-2011
Loebsack, Dave - Ph: 202-225-6576
Clarke, Yvette Ph: 202-225-6231
Courtney, Joseph - Ph: 202-225-2076
If your Senator or Representative is NOT listed above, please call the Committee Chairs:
Sen. Chris Dodd - Ph: 202-224-2823
Rep. George Miller - Ph: 202-225-3032