Alex Lawson and Stephanie Taylor explore the recent bill in Washington that instructs Medicare to negotiate bulk drug rates. However, the drug industry opposes this bill because they want to maintain monopoly control. Polling in three politically diverse states indicates that people support negotiation of bulk drug rates. 

Thom Hartmann discusses that while CEO's of insurance companies are making millions of dollars, Americans are going bankrupt paying for their healthcare.  He suggests that insurance companies need to stop sabotaging Medicare-for-All and need to stay out of politics.  Thom Hartmann, April 19, 2019. Ring of Fire.  http://www.thomhartmann.com/  

Matt Bruenig responds to an article in the JAMA about the effects of Medicare-for-All on hospitals' revenue and costs. He includes many helpful links and graphics which illustrate both sides of the issue.  Matt Bruening, People's Policy Project, April 22, 2019

Bernie Sanders was interviewed by FOX News and made the case that Medicare-for-All provides stability and is supported by many Americans on both sides of the aisle.  Jake Johnson, April 16, 2019 Common Dreams

Dr. Garrett Adams, founding member of Physicians for National Health Program (PNHP), explains why we should not believe the misinformation and lies about single-payer health plans; instead we should be focusing on the benefits of a publicly financed, nonprofit national health insurance.  Courier Journal, Part of the USA Today Network, April 15, 2019

Amy Goodman and Juan González from Democracy Now! interviewed Dr. Adam Gaffney, president of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). They discussed the new House Bill 1384 and how it might affect the high cost of healthcare in the U.S.  April 2, 2019

Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, and Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, discuss the future of Medicare-for-All. March 26, 2019. Ring of Fire Network

Although the concept of "Medicare Buy-In" has never been viable, HCACF believes that eliminating commercial insurances will benefit consumers and provide for a single risk pool.

Watch Can Medicare For All Become A Reality?  What are your thoughts?  Please write your comments below.

Natalie Shure debates Max B. Sawicky on the issue of Medicare-for-All versus Private Insurance Companies.  March 19, 2019 IN These Times  http://inthesetimes.com  

Read Natalie Shure - Yes, We're Coming for Your Private Insurance Plan and Max B. Sawicky - If You Build a Public Option, They Will Come 

What are your thoughts?  Please write your comments below.

Farron Cousins from The Ring of Fire examines Health Care Service Corp, the company which received a $1.7 Billion dollar tax refund, yet did not pay any taxes at all. 

Listen to Health Insurance Company Paid ZERO In Taxes, Got $1.7 BILLION Refund   What are your thoughts?  Please write your comments below.

Wendell Potter explains that "The crooks already know these tricks; honest men must learn them in self-defense."

Read his article How to be Ready for the Health Care Industry Lie Factory and also watch his video on Tarbell.org. What are your thoughts?  Please write your comments below.