On Tuesday, June 9, at 9 PM join Democracy for America for an online chat with Gov. Howard Dean, MD, to discuss the united progressive campaign for a universally available public healthcare option.
Dean will deliver the most current news on what's happening in Congress and he'll answer questions online for a full hour.
Dean's new book, Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care For Every American And Make Our Jobs Safer, will be available for download starting June 8 and in paperback in July. If you sign up to join the chat, you'll get an exclusive free download of the first chapter immediately after the call.
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Sen. Ted Kennedy has begun to circulate early drafts of his plan. Sen. Max Baucus of the Senate Finance Committee isn't far behind. Rep. George Miller's subcommittee will be holding a hearing on the single payer optionnext Wednesday. In the meantime, the health insurance industry, Big Pharma and other industry interests are pushing back, hoping the final bill will help them preserve their revenues instead of giving millions of Americans access to the health care coverage they desperately need.
Join DFA on Tuesday night and get the scoop!