Democrats fund Maffei in race with Sweetland for 25th District

Maffei’s strong showing has won support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which has pledged to spend $2.7 million on television advertisements in three of the four districts that extend into Monroe County — the 25th, 26th and 29th, all of which are now represented by Republicans. The committee is sending Maffei’s campaign money through its Red to Blue program.

August 21, Saratoga Springs: Health care rally for Capital District

Date : 21 August 2008 From : 11:00am To : 12:00pm
Category : Health / Care Location : 12866

Event Description :

A new coalition of groups called Health Care for America Now! (HCAN) is holding a rally outside the Saratoga Springs Hospital.  Read more 

On Saturday, September 13, 2008, single payer advocates from across New York will meet in Albany to form a new statewide organization.

Our aim: to build an unbeatable movement for a single payer public system that would fully fund comprehensive health care, including prescription drugs, for all. We invite all single-payer supporters to join us!  Read more 

Single Payer Health Care: Medicare for All  Read more 

N.Y. AG Prescribes Subpoenas to UnitedHealth Group, Others

The nation’s largest health care insurer, four of its subsidiaries and a number of other large insurers are being served subpoenas — 16 in all — in a suit to be brought by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that charges the companies used “rigged data to manipulate the reimbursement rate to their customers who filed claims.”

At the center of the scheme, according to the attorney general, is Ingenix, Inc., “the nation’s largest provider of health care billing information, which serves as a conduit for rigged data to the largest insurers in the country.”  Read more 

Matt Stoller tells us that George Soros gave $500 to Kevin Powell who is running in a primary against Ed Towns in New York’s 10th Congressional District (scroll down for map).

Not only is Towns a cosponsor of HR 676, he sits on the critical House Health subcommittee, so his support is crucial for getting this out of committee.  Read more 

[New Yorkers! If any of you go to this, please tell us about it! And take pictures…]

6/7 SAT: ‘Healthcare is a Human Right‘ Outreach Day
That is tomorrow New Yorkers.

Healthcare-NOW! Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:16 PM
To: Commission Commission; Join Us; Local 299 Subject: [Fwd: **6/7 - Healthcare is a Human Right Outreach Day

& 6/13 - Next CAP Meeting]

Please help get the word out about the upcoming June 19th Protest!

** Saturday 6/7 - Healthcare is a Human Right Outreach Day  Read more 

I have been thinking about this old article in The Hill:

Dems hedge on healthcare

…“We all know there is not enough money to do all this stuff,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), a Finance Committee member and an Obama supporter, referring to the presidential candidates’ healthcare plans. “What they are doing is … laying out their ambitions.” …  Read more 

Some NY HMOs Impose Consumer Drug Restrictions To Increase Profits  Read more 

Start spreading the news, be a part of it! NYNY!

Yvette Clarke thinks that health care is the right of every American.

Eliot Engel has a solid record on consumer protection and health care.

Maurice Hinchey comes from FDR’s district.

In addition to supporting HR 676 Carolyn Maloney wants to something about predatory lending.  Read more 

Labor, Faith, Seniors, Consumer Groups Rally at New York State Capitol in Support of Single Payer Universal Health Care

NEW YORK - May 7 - Single payer universal health care advocates rallied today at the State Capitol in support of action at both the national and state level.

Representatives of unions, nurses, doctors, seniors, consumer and faith groups urged the state legislature to pass a resolution urging Congress to pass HR 676, known as Medicare for All. As. Felix Ortiz sponsors the Assembly resolution. HR 676 has 90 cosponsors, including NY Congressional representatives Engel, Hinchey, Maloney, McNulty, Nader, Owens, Rangel, Serrano, Towns, Weiner and Velazquez.  Read more