According to an article on
<ABC's website>, there is a real push going on for universal healthcare. According to the article
A push for universal health coverage is being rekindled in some states by the soaring cost of health care and the lack of political support in Washington for federal changes.
Advocates of a single-payer system where the government would collect taxes and cover everyone, similar to programs in Canada and across Europe have introduced bills in at least 18 state legislatures. Some are symbolic gestures, but heated debate is taking place in California and Vermont.
In Ohio, doctors, union officials and religious leaders are gathering signatures to get a single-payer health system placed on a ballot next year.
Has big pharma and the evil insurer's ship come in? Probably not. But, there is clearly progress being made. Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see the airlines, auto manufacturers and others jumping on this universal care bandwagon. It would help the industries cut the crippling employee medical costs. Kos posted an article about Toyota's decision to build a plant in Canada the other day, which touched on this issue.
As an Ohio resident, I would love to sign on to that petition if anyone can find and post a link.
If this has already been posted, let me know and I will remove this diary.