Elizabeth in KY interviews Democratic Representative David Watkins:

Rep Watkins had a different view of National Healthcare than Rep DeWeese did; he thought that it would be a good thing because it would eliminate the insurance companies who take 20-25% of the money for healthcare. Right now he said that Medicaid only receives 3-4% of the money and creating a single-payer system would allow more money to help with Medicaid. The KHA is supportive of National healthcare because to them there wouldn’t be much difference because 50-70% of people who attend the hospital are already on Medicaid or Medicare therefore there would not be that great of a change. The only thing that they are not supportive of is government control of hospitals under a National Healthcare system.

The Kentucky Law Review tells us that a Louisville-based healthcare company will pay more than $3 million in fines as part of a penalty for submitting false statements to Medicare.

The Bridge reports that the AFL CIO has a survey showing broad concern about health security, even among those who have insurance.

The Hillbilly Checks Out Free Market Cure Healthcare Scare Tactics. Youtube Video.

South Shore Progressive reports about a candidates rally around health care at union rally

South Shore Progressive has a sad statistic