What helpful links have you read that either support universal health care and/or revision in the current health care policy?

p.s.s. I know several flutherites live outside the U.S., but in true fluther spirit, I welcome anyone’s input on this one.

From recent personal experience, my Med. D (drugs for seniors) plan premium has increased 100% for 2008. So that makes my SSS I get each month drop by 8%. Good thing that I planned ahead.

And this year for the first time, Medicare has the permission of the IRS to read all my tax information, including untaxable income, for which I am penalized. So much for being frugal…Luckily I will not yet have to sell pencils on Main st.

Medicare A and B (Dr. and hospital visits) also limit the number of physical therapy sessions per annum they will cover. So G*d help the old and infirm if they need PT in January and then again in Dec.

I pay for a Medigap policy at AARP and those premiums increase dramatically each year. I am certainly paying attention but do feel impotent. One decision I have made is to not take out long-term care insurance, but save the money monthly instead. It’s all a ripoff, and I still have a brain that works.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/health-care/
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/health-freedom

I know I am bringing politics and a certain Presidential Candidate into it, but he was a doctor, so I think he knows a little more about health care and looks at it from the dr’s point of view rather than the insurance company or lobbyists POV.
If it is a problem, let me know and ill take it down.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2403923911173745161&hl=en

watch from 32 minutes on. it has excellent health care talk.

http://www.amsa.org/uhc/
http://www.vimeo.com/1243387
http://www.pnhp.org/
http://www.kff.org/uninsured/healthreform.cfm