Tag Archives: health care reform

In frontier country: How Montanans feel about their right to health care
September 3, 2009

In frontier country: How Montanans feel about their right to health care

Six months into the administration of the United States’ first black president, the right-wing fringe has reclaimed the center of …Continue Reading

Press conferences: A new approach to educating the public on health reform
September 2, 2009

Press conferences: A new approach to educating the public on health reform

Lately, media coverage of town hall meetings to discuss health reform have focused largely on the disruptions and protests occurring …Continue Reading

When “participation” isn’t participatory: Current health reforms in Colombia
August 25, 2009

When “participation” isn’t participatory: Current health reforms in Colombia

Colombia is a country marked by extreme social inequalities and high levels of violence, with a government that has brutally …Continue Reading

Protecting the health of undocumented immigrants
August 17, 2009

Protecting the health of undocumented immigrants

[Editor's note: This is a guest post written by Maggie Sullivan. Her bio may be found at the end of …Continue Reading

Health care reformers look to low-cost examples of quality care
August 6, 2009

Health care reformers look to low-cost examples of quality care

Many medical professionals and politicians looking toward alternative methods of providing health care are finding examples of communities within the …Continue Reading

Why “health insurance reform” fails to meet human rights principles
July 30, 2009

Why “health insurance reform” fails to meet human rights principles

Now that the President has officially designated the ongoing health care reform efforts as “health insurance reform,” we can stop …Continue Reading

Insurance companies refuse to end practice of rescission
July 13, 2009

Insurance companies refuse to end practice of rescission

Even after the media reported that health insurer Blue Cross rewarded employees for canceling policies of individuals with serious illnesses, …Continue Reading

Striving to Present Health Care as a Human Right
April 30, 2009

Striving to Present Health Care as a Human Right

Health care is a universal right, declare health care reform activists in Montana. If we recognize universal care as a …Continue Reading