"My late husband's example emphasizes that unreasonable rationing is being done by HMOs now. If my insurer could ration and deny care when I have been a nurse for 28 years and I was more than able than most family members to advocate for my husband, I know this can and does happen to too many people."
Sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
Eighty-two percent of Americans think the U.S. healthcare system should be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt (Commonwealth Fund, Aug. 7, 2008). America's nurses know that only single-payer, improved and expanded Medicare for all will fix our broken system and the tragedy of our devastated families. HR 676, by U.S. Rep John Conyers, is the most comprehensive, cost effective way to achieve guaranteed healthcare for all.
For more information, or to contact this patient: Liz Jacobs, RN 510/273-2232.