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Checking the Depth of the Water Before We Jump into the Medicare for All Pool

The murder, actually assassination of the UnitedHealth CEO suddenly turned the spotlight on what had been simmering, a broken healthcare system. We spend more money per capita on healthcare than any other nation and the beneficiaries are the monopolies that dominate. For years the “big guys” have gobbled up the “little guys,” from hospitals toContinue reading “Checking the Depth of the Water Before We Jump into the Medicare for All Pool”

Affording to stay healthy: The costs of health insurance for teachers

Patricia Saenz-Armstrong January 11, 2024 [The National Council on Teacher Quality (nctq.org) aggregates information on education, a compilation of Collective Bargaining Agreements, college teacher preparation programs and health insurance for teachers, the current discussions re teacher health insurance in NYC is mirrored across the nation] We have all been there: As soon as school starts,Continue reading “Affording to stay healthy: The costs of health insurance for teachers”