Healthcare costs must be brought under control, or the economy will surely suffer Jul 2, 2008
Healthcare will become one of the most onerous personal-finance issues in coming years unless the system is changed to ensure universal access, cost control, and long-term financing. US families now pay more than $12,000 a year for health coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. (Boston Globe)
Tame Health-Care Gorilla With New Medical Plan: John F. Wasik Jul 1, 2008
Health care will become one of the most onerous personal- finance issues in coming years unless the system is changed to ensure universal access, cost control and long-term financing. American families now pay more than $12,000 a year for health coverage as medical bills rank among the top personal economic problems, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a research group in Menlo Park, California. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Drug approval for NHS to speed up Jun 29, 2008
This includes "fundamental principles" such as universal access to healthcare and drugs and treatments approved by NICE.. Postcode lottery. (BBC News -- UK)
State Hispanics, Low-Income Residents Behind Internet Curve Jun 26, 2008
The survey of just over 2,500 California adults earlier this month was funded by the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide, which work to promote universal access to technology. Related Articles: Find out more about , , and. (NBC 11, CA)
Keeping healthcare reform on the front burner Jun 16, 2008
Both plans fall short, and neither truly promises universal access. McCain's plan is particularly radical in that it would eliminate the "safety net" that employees have come to value and would undoubtedly put more of the cost of healthcare directly on individuals and families. (Boston Globe)
NASDAQ OMX Announces Plans to Facilitate Universal Access to Real-time Stock Data in Europe Jun 13, 2008
With ``European Last Sale,'' NASDAQ OMX will facilitate universal access to real-time stock data -- or the last quoted price ... European Last Sale will increase market transparency for European investors by providing universal access to real-time stock data,'' stated Randall Hopkins, Vice President, NASDAQ OMX. ``By providing real-time market data in the Nordic and Baltic markets, European Last Sale will enable investors to make better informed trading decisions. (Primezone Releases)
Federal races to become clearer Jun 3, 2008
Healthcare is a huge issue for Grisham, saying that universal access to affordable health care should be a right, not a privilege. Her first priority in Congress will be to pass legislation giving all Americans access to quality affordable health care. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
SEC backs shareholders on health coverage vote May 28, 2008
"We are working for a national policy that provides universal access to health care, and we do hold more than 30,000 shares of General Electric stock," said Barbara Kraemer, a Roman Catholic nun who is national president of the School Sisters of St. Francis. "As we pursued the proposal with GE, the company requested a dialogue in lieu of the shareholder resolution, so we withdrew it. The dialogue was productive, resulting in GE's public endorsement of the Institute of Medicine principles.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Health revamp eyes private funds May 20, 2008
"They don't pay if the person turns up and doesn't say anything. "I think it is important to maintain that universal access, that people know they can go to a public hospital. But I think we should be looking at the mix, we should look at how much money goes into the public and the private system, and make sure we are getting full value. (The Australian)
Electricity summit gets direction May 16, 2008
The cabinet said in a statement issued yesterday that the new electricity pricing policy sought to ensure that the value chain: contributed to economic growth; provided universal access to electricity; created an investor friendly pricing structure that promoted efficient cost recovery measures and a reasonable return on investment; led to environmentally friendly usage of resources; provided open and non-discriminatory access to the transmission system; and promoted greater levels of... (Business Report, South Africa)
Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral May 15, 2008
Admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, veterans with Veterans Universal Access ID and active personnel with military ID; $5 for children 5-12; and free for any kid under 5 and military personnel in uniform. Special group rates are available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, World Bank President Robert Zoellick, Grammy-Award Winning Artist Shakira to Discuss State of Global Education and Out-Of-School Children in Developing Countries Apr 20, 2008
The EFA Act requires the President to develop a comprehensive integrated strategy for the United States government to follow in working to reach the 2015 goal of universal access to education for all children. Action Week will also include the "World's Biggest Lesson" on April 23, when millions of children worldwide will attempt to break the world record for the largest lesson ever through learning and teaching a curriculum about the denial of quality education to tens of millions of poor... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
COMMENTARY: Response to universal health-care column Mar 7, 2008
With a framework in place for providing universal access to healthcare at a cost not to exceed 10 percent of an individual s income and by making health insurance premiums deductible to the individual, I believe many employers that cannot afford to provide their employees health insurance may take a more active role in assisting their employees to purchase their own health insurance by providing some funding or matching and thereby further expanding the number of covered individuals. Over time... (Hingham Journal, MA)
Race, Insurance Status Affect Access To Transplantation And Kidney Disease Treatment Mar 4, 2008
3, 2008) Universal access to health care might help to overcome racial and ethnic barriers to treatment for kidney disease, suggest two studies in the March 2008 issue of Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... Their goal was to determine whether universal access to health services in the DOD system avoids racial disparities in CKD care ... "This may be due to universal access to care provided to all DOD beneficiaries." The study is limited in its ability to show a... (Science Daily)
Single-payer systems Feb 24, 2008
In Canada, their citizens have universal coverage, but not universal access. According to the Canadian Medical Society's past president, about 10 percent of Canadians cannot access a primary care doctor and often have to use the emergency department for their routine care. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Health care as commodity not the future, expert says (2) Feb 21, 2008
Those principles include universal access to care, affordability of care, equitable care and comprehensive care ... Rudiger says this model doesn t guarantee universal access, doesn t ensure insurance will be affordable, and creates a new bureaucracy to enforce insurance-buying mandates and therefore fails the human-rights test ... Expanding these smaller pools of people with access to health care can evolve into bigger pools, and that s what needs to happen if Americans are to achieve... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Quebec opens door to more private health care Feb 20, 2008
"Our government is committed to the principles that ensure that Canadians have universal access to medically necessary, timely and quality care based on need and not on an ability to pay," Mr. Clement said in a statement. "We are respectful of provincial jurisdiction in the delivery of health care.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
R.I. health plan stresses costs, universal coverage Feb 13, 2008
"That's why we can't let universal access be hostage to cost control. That approach is a recipe for paralysis.". Gruber said that states have some other options to fund reform, such as raising taxes. (Boston Globe)
Achieving a US health care system 'second to none' Feb 1, 2008
The recommendations result from a new ACP evidence-based policy paper, Achieving a High-Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the United States Can Learn from Other Countries. Published in the Jan. 1 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, ACPs flagship journal, the paper noted that the U.S. health care system falls well below what residents of other industrialized nations receive from their health care systems. (EurekAlert!)
Cancer patients let down on fertility Jan 15, 2008
In spite of a recommendation in 2004 that patients facing chemotherapy should be given universal access to sperm, egg and embryo storage, there is no consistency and no national policy on funding such techniques ... In 2004 the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) said that cancer patients should be given universal access to sperm, egg and embryo storage. (Times Online)
Competition can make health care affordable Jan 6, 2008
Calypso wrote on Dec 31, 2007 12:26 PM:" Socialized medicine is when the government provides the doctors. I have not seen that in anyone's plan. You should be more careful with your vocabulary, Mr. Barr. What has to happen is a humongous shift to delivery of preventive care, which we'll not see while so many people receive primary care at emergency rooms. We need more family physicians and universal access to them, however it is accomplished. ". You must be logged in to comment. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Health Care: In Socialized Medicine, Everyone Is A Doctor Jan 4, 2008
Health Reform: The British have found a way to shorten those long, annoying waits for care and lower the rising costs of their universal access system. They'll let patients take care of themselves. (Investors Business Daily)
Edwards: Every voice should be equal Dec 11, 2007
Edwards described a plan in which universal access to health care could be achieved without going to "single-payer, government-run health care." He said Americans could choose between keeping their private health insurance or going with the government plan, and there would be graduated subsidies based on income for people to help pay the cost. His plan would prohibit companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions and put more focus on preventive and chronic care in the medical field. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Diagnosing Health-care System Ills, Showing How To Achieve Universal Coverage Dec 5, 2007
" In the paper, "Achieving a High Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the USA Can Learn from Other Countries," published on the website of the ACP journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP notes that spending on health care in the United States is the highest in the world and has been rising at a faster pace than spending in the rest of the economy. Yet an estimated 47 million Americans -- nearly 16 percent of the population -- lack health insurance protection. Even among... (Science Daily)
Democrats' health plans echo Nixon's failed GOP proposal Dec 2, 2007
Nixon introduced his Comprehensive Health Insurance Act on Feb. 6, 1974, days after he used what would be his final State of the Union address to call for universal access to health insurance ... Nixon said his plan would build on existing employer-sponsored insurance plans and would provide government subsidies to the self-employed and small businesses to ensure universal access to health insurance. (Yahoo News -- Health Care)
World AIDS Day Marked By World Leaders Dec 1, 2007
The theme highlights both the political leadership needed to fulfill commitments that have been made in response to HIV/AIDS -- particularly the promise of universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support -- and celebrating the leadership that has been witnessed at all levels of society. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (Click2Houston, TX)
'I saw a softer side of herthat I hadn't seen before' Nov 30, 2007
In her speech, Clinton discussed her AIDS plan, which calls for at least $50 billion to provide universal access to treatment, prevention and care for global HIV and AIDS by 2013 ... Edwards came next, declaring, "We have a moral imperative to do much more," including a goal of universal access to treatment by 2010. (WorldNetDaily)
People living with HIV/AIDS want ART covered by NHIS Nov 29, 2007
Mr. Belu Emmanuel, a member of the National Association of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (NAPLWHA), said this at an HIV/AIDS forum at Jirapa on Tuesday and called for free universal access to ART treatment. He said people living with the virus who are covered by the NHIS only have their opportunistic infections such as diarrhea, fever and cough treated free of charge. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CDG Applauds Landmark Decision At ITU WRC-07: International Telecommunications Union Approves 450 MHz and 700 MHz Bands for 3G and Next Generation (IMT) Mobile Services Nov 20, 2007
The ITU's endorsement of both of these valuable spectral resources will accelerate universal access to state-of-the-art 3G telecommunications in those regions that need it the most. . (Primezone Releases)
Streamline veterans' care, panel says Nov 11, 2007
While most aging veterans have some form of insurance, such as Medicare, because they are over 65, "giving them universal access to the VA would help them to have that as an option.". Retired Lt. Col. Tom Holt, 88, of Brandon, a World War II Army Ranger who spent 30 months in a German POW camp, said he believes all veterans should have access to health care. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Vt. ranked healthiest state in country, N.H. fourth Nov 6, 2007
"In the last several years, we have taken extraordinary, even historic, steps toward achieving our goals of providing universal access to affordable health insurance for all Vermonters, improving quality and containing costs, and promoting healthy behavior and disease prevention across the entire life span through the chronic care initiative," Gov. Jim Douglas said. "Our responsible, commonsense reforms are improving our health care system, aggressively contain costs, extending coverage to those... (Concord Monitor)
Huhne's coded attack on Clegg: 'We don't need a third Tory party' Nov 1, 2007
Argues that neither would improve quality or fairness and could threaten the principle of universal access. Crime. (Independent)
Speakers: Health care needs life support Oct 23, 2007
Universal access to health care is a smart investment in our future. It is wrong for people to die because of lack of health care when there is enough money for health care now. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
S.F. offering healthcare to neediest Oct 22, 2007
We're trying to give everyone their own Marcus Welby," Brigham added, referring to the fictional family doctor in a 1970s television drama.The program's inception dates to 1998, when voters in a citywide referendum endorsed universal access to healthcare. But the next step did not come until Mayor Gavin Newsom took office in 2004.Newsom began studying the matter. City officials estimated that they were spending $111 million annually to treat the uninsured at San Francisco General Hospital. Why... (Los Angeles Times)
Analysis: What's the truth about 'HillaryCare 2.0?' Oct 13, 2007
By Brian Tumulty, Gannett News Service HUMBOLT, Iowa Whenever she mentions her proposal for providing universal access to health care at presidential campaign events, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is certain to get widespread applause from the audience. (USA Today -- News)
Africa::Simpler Aids Drugs to Benefit Children Sep 29, 2007
"We will never get to universal access if full pharmacies are required to dispense the drugs.". The WHO estimates that about 2. (allAfrica.com)
State health-care measure touts choice Sep 26, 2007
Singer, who said trends in health care frighten him, cited some failed Arizona legislative proposals to ensure universal access to health care ... Lopes wants to ensure universal access to health care, but his proposals wouldn't preclude the ability of people to buy their own insurance policies, he said. (AZCentral -- News)
more reader opinions Sep 25, 2007
Mayor Newsom also worked closely with the Labor Council on the legislation granting all San Franciscans universal access to health care, now called "Healthy San Francisco." Mayor Newsom is also not afraid to stand up to injustice, no matter the political cost. He showed this clearly when he granted same-sex couples the right to wed in San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Ultra Mobile Broadband Specification is Published Sep 24, 2007
To support ubiquitous and universal access, UMB supports inter-technology hand-offs and seamless operation with existing CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO systems. Integrating and optimizing these and other advanced radio access techniques into a single, open, global standard represents a major technological break-through within the mobile communications industry. (Primezone Releases)
Letters to the Editor Sep 23, 2007
At the 36th session of the 2007 Alaska Missionary Conference of the United Methodist Church, the delegates unanimously voted to advocate for universal access to health care ... The United Methodist resolution set forth eight principles related to universal access to health care. (Anchorage Daily News)
Spitzer vows to cut taxes to help state Sep 21, 2007
2 billion in transportation spending in the latest state budget and said over the next several months his administration will reveal a plan to provide universal access to affordable, high-speed Internet. Spitzer's keynote opening the council's three-day meeting was titled etting Back to Business. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
* Universal healthcare is vital for Latin America, the Caribbean Sep 19, 2007
The impact of universal access on how healthcare is paid for is perhaps larger than its impact on health status -- the Colombian reform has dramatically reduced the share coming from households. Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare today is one-fourth the level of ten years ago, and the reform has at least partly eliminated the old distinction between the insured rich and the uninsured poor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
SAN FRANCISCO WILL GUARANTEE HEALTH CARE TO ALL THE UNINSURED... Sep 14, 2007
In 1998, voters overwhelmingly endorsed universal access to health care in a citywide referendum. In ensuing years, city officials explored ways to provide universal insurance but, like other governments, could not figure out how to pay for it. (The Drudge Report)
China's sick left to pay or die Sep 14, 2007
But the reforms currently under consideration look likely to emphasise that it is the responsibility of the government - not just the market - to ensure universal access to essential healthcare. Explainer: China's causes for concern. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Health care bill passes Legislature, but governor says he'll veto it Sep 11, 2007
" The measure seeks to extend health care insurance to the state's working poor - about 4 million people - who lack coverage. Schwarzenegger wants to provide coverage to all 6.8 million uninsured. Like a plan proposed by Schwarzenegger earlier this year, AB8 would require all but the smallest employers to provide insurance to their workers or pay into a state pool for providing coverage. Also like the governor's proposal, the Democratic plan would also split the costs between employers and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
There is evidence of concern about health insurance access Sep 4, 2007
But here s the evidence for the lack of concern about access to health insurance: Fifteen percent of respondents specifically mentioned high costs, while only 2 percent named universal access as a concern. Given some recent headlines, it might be too early to convince ourselves that health insurance access is not an issue. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Savvy Party Planners Know the Best Recipe for Booking Talent: Gig Salad Aug 22, 2007
A real-time talent directory, Gig Salad () gives talent buyers, agents, corporations, and consumers free universal access to a consistently growing roster of talent ... com) is America's "who's who" of talent, giving talent buyers, agents, corporations, and consumers free universal access to a constantly growing roster of talent throughout the US and Canada. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saturday Talk Aug 4, 2007
How can it be that the United States is the only Western country that does not provide universal access to basic health care yet has per capita costs above every other developed country and no better, and in many cases worse, health outcomes ... The first step has to be guaranteeing universal access to affordable health care for every child in this country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
More Huckabee vs. Moore Jul 15, 2007
When the system allows you free access, let s call it universal access, then you re more likely to get an annual general checkup; and you ll get your heart, hearing, colon, and other things checked out every couple of years. These checkups result in less catastrophe for the user and ultimately less costly strain on the system. (New York Times)
Kevin Rudd's speech Jun 29, 2007
Nearly 25 years ago Medicare was designed by Labor to provide universal access to medical services. But under-investment in updating the Medicare structure means that cracks are starting to appear in the system. (The Australian)
Sick of a twisted system Jun 29, 2007
Moore acknowledges that his open pitch for a single-payer health-care system and universal access to health coverage isn't the grabbiest topic. "Yeah, the subject isn't sexy," he admits almost immediately after sitting down to chat about the documentary, which opens in Vancouver on Friday (June 29). (Georgia Straight)
Michael Moore Targets American Health Care in Sicko Jun 26, 2007
They refuse to even consider working in a system where corporate profit and executive compensation is more more important than universal access to good health care. Efficiency is important, but greed just "gums up the works". (MovieWeb)
Opinion: Governor's work ethic a flight of fancy Jun 22, 2007
That s when he asked for his plan for universal access to health insurance and a gross-receipts tax - which would generate billions of dollars and constitute the largest tax increase in state history - to pay for it. In the more than three months listed, the records show the governor spent five nights in Springfield, and was physically in the city for just under 200 hours including those nights. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Minnesota Chamber aims to protect state Jun 14, 2007
Universal access for the 7 percent of Minnesotans uninsured is a laudable goal, but it would accomplish little if cost and quality are not addressed in tandem. If we do not address runaway health care costs, none of us will be able to afford health insurance. (Winona Daily News, MN)
As I see it:New health care plan a needed cure Jun 1, 2007
Senate Bills 27 and 329 will achieve universal access to health care for Oregonians. SB 27 takes two important steps: 1) using medical research and public forum to prioritize medical services, and 2) pooling the funds of Medicare, Medicaid and employer contributions to allow all Oregonians a basic set of health care services including preventative care. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Military Update: Task force says raise TRICARE fees and retail drug co-pays May 26, 2007
For retirees, the promise of space available care first made in the 1950s has been replaced with universal access to care on base or, more often, through a network of civilian physicians. Adams called it a highest-quality benefit having few limitations. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Group assails budget spending, proposes income tax increase May 8, 2007
The Civic Federation of Chicago, a nonpartisan tax watchdog group comprised of business leaders, rejected the budget's call for universal access to health insurance and said the gross receipts tax on businesses would overburden Illinois businesses and consumers. In a report released Monday, the group said boosting personal and corporate taxes would help stabilize the state's financial health, which is ailing in part because of ballooning pension obligations. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Obama, Democrats feel heat on health care Apr 4, 2007
John Edwards, advocates more radical reforms to achieve not universal access but coverage through a wholesale shake-up of the existing system by offering public and private purchasing pools. He plans to pay the estimated $90 billion to $120 billion annually for his programs by reversing Bush-era tax cuts for wealthy income earners. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Read more... Mar 31, 2007
The group helped bring about adoption of a national policy mandating universal access to sexuality education for young people and the establishment and implementation of the federal governments Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education curriculum. Institute for Law and Public Policy -- Moscow, Russia: Born a year after the Soviet Unions dissolution and a year before a constitutional crisis in 1993, the Institute of Law and Public Policy is Russias leading non-governmental research, policy, and... (PNN Online)
Healthcare needs gradual growth Mar 26, 2007
Third, universal access to primary healthcare will be guaranteed in the near future. A major question remains before these three measures are taken: Should primary healthcare be a natural result of the first two measures or a new, separate system developed independently. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rate Of Global TB Levelling Off Says WHO Mar 25, 2007
Executive Director of UNAIDS, Dr Peter Piot, said, "In the last year, we have seen unprecedented collaboration between the TB and HIV communities, but much more is needed if we are to achieve our goal of universal access to quality TB and HIV prevention, diagnostic, treatment and care services". (3) Extensively Drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB). (Medical News Today)
Blagojevich Unveils Big Plans For Health, Schools Mar 8, 2007
The ambitious agenda includes providing $10 billion more for public schools over the next four years, universal access to health care insurance $26 billion for state pension funds and a business gross receipts tax to help pay for it all. He has proposed a combination of programs that, together, would help everyone in the state obtain health insurance if they want it. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
BNH Talks to the Advocates Mar 6, 2007
We're for universal access, [but] we went well beyond the access issue and said we need a paradigm shift, where we start talking about addressing healthy lifestyles and getting more value for the $22 billion we're already spending. Patricelli: There's a six-, seven-, eight-, ten-percent problem, depending on whose data you want to use with regard to the uninsured. (Connecticut Business News Journal)
States craft HPV vaccine bills Feb 11, 2007
"Mandating the vaccine for school-age children is probably the ideal long-term strategy" to achieve broad immunity and guarantee universal access, Geller said. The committee has yet to submit its recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health, where a department official said the state has no position on mandating the vaccine. (FOX59, IN)
States review ways to require HPV vaccine Feb 11, 2007
"Mandating the vaccine for school-age children is probably the ideal long-term strategy" to achieve broad immunity and guarantee universal access, Geller said. The committee has yet to submit its recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health, where a department official said the state has no position on mandating the HPV vaccine. (Kansas City Star)
