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PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT IS “REALISTIC”? Leonard Rodberg, PhD Urban Studies Dept., Queens College/CUNY and NY Metro Chapter Physicians for a National Health Program Presented to the DC Chapter, PNHP September 25, 2008

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  • PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM: WHAT IS REALISTIC? Leonard Rodberg, PhD Urban Studies Dept., Queens College/CUNY and NY Metro Chapter Physicians for a National Health Program Presented to the DC Chapter, PNHP September 25, 2008
  • Slide 2
  • THE ARGUMENT 1. Americans are concerned about the high cost of health care and their access to it. 2. Our reliance on multiple private insurance companies is responsible for the high cost. 3. The Presidential candidates proposals will not solve the problems we face. 4. Single payer national health insurance will address these problems effectively.
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  • Why Health Care Is On the Agenda Average Annual Premiums for Single and Family Coverage, 1999-2008 * Estimate is statistically different from estimate for the previous year shown (p