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Guest Editorial: HEALTH CARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
Jeanie Embry A detailed and comprehensive health care bill has been RE-INTRODUCED into Congress that would allow everyone access to a doctor or hospital of their choice when needed and without any payment; that bill is HR 676, National Single-payer Health Care. Healthcare is a right for everyone in the USA and the time has come that it actually can be, IF HR 676 is passed into law. HR 676 would be publicly funded, similar to Medicare. HR 676 would cover all necessary care including dental, vision, doctor, hospital, nursing home, mental health, home health, hearing aids, prescription drugs, etc. HR 676 is strongly opposed by the health insurance and pharmaceutical companies who make billions through high premiums, prices, and denial of care. We must speak out so that our voices are stronger than the political influence the big corporations can buy. “We the people” have to organize to make democracy work! We must call or write our US Representatives and Senators in Congress and urge them to co-sponsor and pass HR 676 which would bring affordable, accessible health care to all!! Jeanie Embry
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