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[T]his legislative battle is not yet over . Our focus can now turn to two remaining efforts for single-payer healthcare in this Congress. Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce S 703 in coming weeks, and we understand that he is considering editing it to be more like HR 676. We will have the opportunity again to see the first ever vote on single-payer healthcare in this Congress. In addition, Rep. Kucinich’s amendment to allow states to more easily implement a single-payer system may be reinserted into the bill during the conference committee between the House and Senate.

All of these efforts are crucial to building the movement for the only solution to our health care crisis--single-payer national healthcare.

Single Payer Action interviews Chuck Pennachio

The Pittsburgh Women's Blogging Society

Healthcare 4 ALL PA Rally in Pittsburgh Tomorrow!
http://www.healthcare4allpa.org/home.php

The Union Edge Talk Radio will be there to cover the story!
Hear the interview October 14, 2009 ShowMary Pat Donegan PhD (Western PA Regional Coordinator) & Chuck Pennacchio (Executive Director) at www.TheUnionEdge.com on the right side of the page.

Rally For Single Payer Healthcare

Join single payer supporters from all over Pennsylvania in the Capitol Rotunda, 100 N. State St., Harrisburg. Supporting State (HB1660 / SB400) and National (HR676 / S703) Health Care Reform Efforts

Tuesday, October 20, 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Single Payer: Pennsylvania is America's Saskatchewan

HealthCare 4 All PA Opens Office on Murray Ave,

Locals launch single-payer healthcare effort

The local group’s most visible event was a Sept. 24 public meeting held in the State College Borough Council Chambers that drew more than 100 people and is being rebroadcast on C-NET this month. The moderator of the event was Chris Calkins, director of Outreach Health Initiatives at Penn State and the panel included Ron Fisher, a practicing psychiatrist from Huntingdon, Chuck Pennacchio, the leader of the statewide Healthcare for All Pa., Sajay Samuel, a Penn State economist and Jon Eich chair of the Centre County Board of Commissioners who all took questions from the audience, which appeared overwhelmingly lopsided in support of reform.