Guest Opinion for the Daily Camera

The Kucinich Amendment would help Colorado significantly should Colorado decide to become a model health reform state, for which there is strong support in Colorado. And the Weiner Amendment, HR 676, SB 703, supporting a rational single payer system, could represent the gold standard for individuals and the country.

Please see HealthCareforAllColorado.org. and Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP.org) for more information. Then, voice your concerns by calling Sen. Udall (303-650-7820) and Sen. Bennet (303-455-7600.)

Anyone here from Colorado? Has Sirota ever had them on his radio show?

National Nurses Movement has a wonderful diary at MyDD about all the single payer bills in the states (but leaves out the legislation in Maryland). Please read about all the good news in California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, and Washington.

Clearly single payer is a political winner, witness the increasing momentum in an atmosphere where the national media has airbrushed out all discussion of single payer.

The most important thing is to make sure that whatever Obama does, no federal legislation prohibit the states from creating their own single payer systems.

Bill advances to study single-payer health care

A House committee has approved a bill that could set the stage for a single-payer health care system, potentially leading to a major change in the way Coloradans get and pay for medical care.

Never forget our fall back position, there must be no federal bill that prohibits the states from enacting their own single payer system.

Boulder hearing offers Polis wish list for stimulus money

A community hearing Sunday on the proposed federal economic stimulus package drew a shopping list of requests ranging from smart energy grids and wildfire fighting help to Medicaid funds and a single payer health system.

On a day when many people were attending Super Bowl parties, more than 100 people filed into Mathematics Hall on the University of Colorado campus to state what they think should be included in the $819 billion economic recovery package pending before the U.S. Senate.

We seem to be making more progress in the states. We need to insist that any federal plan NOT prohibit states from doing the right thing.

Workday Minnesota: Health care bills advance at Legislature

ST. PAUL - Passage of the Minnesota Health Security Act by a key House panel is an important first step in the effort to provide health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, leaders of the "Make Health Happen" Coalition said.

The Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform

2008 Candidate Profile: Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Democrat

Colorado needs comprehensive health care reform to provide health benefits to every resident. I support moving toward a "single-payer" system, making sure all children are covered first. Then, I will work to coordinate a Colorado single-payer plan with a federal plan to cover every individual without regard to preexisting conditions or employment status. In the long term, a single-payer system will be much more efficient and less costly to administer.

Dickey Lee Hullinghorst for State Rep. HD 10

Four Reasons to Vote for Sam Rasoul for Congress

The Grand Junction Free Press publishers an Open Letter to Rep. Udall

Salazar talks rural health care in Valley

ALAMOSA — “I’ll be the first to admit I have a lot more to learn,” said U.S. Senator Ken Salazar about health care in Creede yesterday. He discussed health care with a vocal community at the Creede Ambulance Barn, one of 32 stops he will make statewide to thrash out the issue.

This is a good sign. This is how politicians talk when they are preparing to shift positions.

Medicare anniversary brings calls for health care reform

"This country spends 16 percent of its total income on health care and we leave millions uninsured," said Dr. David Zehring, of La Veta. "Our European allies spend about 11 percent of their income on health care and cover everyone, while Canada spends about 9 percent for universal coverage. I'm confident we will get universal coverage here some day."

Local group presses for single-payer health-care plan

Local proponents of a single-payer health-care system will meet Tuesday to plan a "birthday" party for the Medicare system at U.S. Rep. John Salazar's Pueblo office.

Anne Courtright, founder of Pueblo's Health Care for All Committee, said the event at Salazar's office set for 10 a.m. July 31 (the 43rd anniversary of the federal Medicare system) is intended to cement his support for HR676.

Health Care for All Colorado

Greater Boulder Area Chapter, of HCAC

Denver, Colorado HCAC Chapter

Northern Colorado HCAC Chapter - Fort Collins

Southern Colorado HCAC Chapter

Western Slope Of Colorado HCAC Chapter

Joan Fitz-Gerald

In speaking to your potential constituents throughout the 2nd Congressional District, what is the overwhelming issue/concern they keep bringing to your attention?

The No. 1 issue is getting access to affordable health care. Some people talk to me about getting lower-cost prescription drugs. Some talk about getting health-insurance coverage for mental-health issues. Some talk about getting affordable care for elderly, infirm parents. Some tell me about how their employer-based health insurance programs have been dropped. Most dispiriting to me is talking to veterans who aren't getting adequate care from the Veterans Administration.