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Posted By engineer 1 year, 1 month ago in NewsBefore going into its August recess, the US Senate debated a federal program -- the State Children Health Insurance Program or SCHIP -- that provides funds to states for uninsured kids. The program began in 1997 and has covered about 5 million children. Still, out of the 45 to 47 million uninsured Americans, 9 million children are left without cove
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engineer1 year, 1 month ago
CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE: Before going into its August recess, the US Senate debated a federal program -- the State Children Health Insurance Program or SCHIP -- that provides funds to states for uninsured kids. The program began in 1997 and has covered about 5 million children. Still, out of the 45 to 47 million uninsured Americans, 9 million children are left without coverage. Fifty billion dollars had been earmarked for the next five years but a minority of Republicans cried foul. It was too expensive; it was, oh my, oh my, "socialized" medicine. A compromise was bargained so that it could receive 60 votes (and thus avoid a Republican filibuster). The amount was lowered to $35 billion, financed by an increase of the very regressive cigarette tax.
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cherev1 year, 1 month ago
Interesting article. Of course, the President and the Republicans are the bad guys, so I'm sorely tempted to sink the story. I won't though, because it's an important issue. I won't support it though, because I can't get by the hatred and blame game.
Now, I freely admit that I'm just as guilty as the author when it comes to criticizing liberals, Democrats, and leftists for a variety of ills. Even so, the health of America's children is an issue where I, for one, would be willing to put aside my animus and discuss the issue reasonably. It's an opportunity to build a bridge and work together. Too bad the author didn't feel that way because to resolve this issue requires the support of as many people as possible.
Now, let's see how many of my usual critics will rate or comment negatively on this thought.
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ETproductions1 year, 1 month ago
The truth is that the billion dollar smear and fear campaign launched by the private health insurers when the debate came up at the beginning of the Clinton administration promoted nothing but H O G W A S H!
America pays FAR more per capita for health care than any other nation on earth. And yet we are #37 in health care effectiveness, just above #38 Slovenia and #39 Cuba.
1. France
2. Italy
3. San Marino
4. Andorra
5. Malta
6. Singapore
7. Spain
8. Oman
9. Austria
10. Japan
11. Norway
12. Portugal
13. Monaco
14. Greece
15. Iceland
16. Luxembourg
17. Netherlands
18. United Kingdom
19. Ireland
20. Switzerland
21. Belgium
22. Colombia
23. Sweden
24. Cyprus
25. Germany
26. Saudi Arabia
27. United Arab Emirates
28. Israel
29. Morocco
30. Canada
31. Finland
32. Australia
33. Chile
34. Denmark
35. Dominica
36. Costa Rica
37. USA
http://www.thepresidentialcandidates.us/2007/07...
The winners almost all use a single payer system.
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