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Why Pass Healthcare Reform Now?

OK. It has come down to this week: Will Democrats, on their own, pass the start of what could be pivotal healthcare reform legislation? I am one who is hoping they will and will be hopping mad if they don’t. I am praying key Democratic Congressmen will vote for what’s good for the country and [...]

How Congressional Inaction Hurts Hospitals

The Republicans want to start from scratch. The President says no. A interparty healthcare reform summit is scheduled before live television cameras at Blair House. Will anything happen or does healthcare reform remain stuck, one Massachusetts senator short?

There is no “free lunch” as the clock ticks. Millions go every day without insurance. But some [...]

Showtime for Healthcare Reform

Showtime for Healthcare Reform from Patient Power® on Vimeo.

Katie’s Courage

There are instances when I am bowled over by someone’s courage. It hits like a lightning bolt. That’s what happened the other day when I met 27-year-old Katie Moser.

Our Patient Power producers had arranged for me to record an interview with Katie. She was attending the big meeting of neurologists – the American Academy [...]

The Medicare mess

We probably should have predicted it. I certainly tried my best to help. The Medicare Part D provision that offers reasonable prescription drug plans to seniors and people with serious disabilities has people confused, and it launched recently with some serious transition glitches.

President Bush is upset, seniors are angry, the private health plans and [...]