UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE. The National Academy of Sciences says we should have it by 2010. To render in Powerpoint format:

"§ First, most Americans who are uninsured have jobs or are part of families in which someone works;

"§ Second, people without health insurance do not receive the care that they need and they and their families suffer as a result;

"§ Third, lack of coverage among tens of millions of Americans has adverse effects on the health and security of entire communities;

"§ And fourth, the high rate of uninsurance saps the economic vitality of our nation."

43 million people without health insurance. 18,000 unnecessary death annually due to lack of insurance.

The poorer health and premature deaths of uninsured people costs the nation $65 billion to $130 billion a year.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson: universal coverage by 2010 is "not realistic."
- posted by thegusdad @ 1/15/2004 08:07:00 PM