Resolution for Single Payer Health Insurance
Tuesday, November 24, 2009(Canyon County Democrats)
Canyon County Democrats Central Committee approves a resolution in support of a single-payer health care system
Health Care
Resolution
Canyon County (Idaho)
Democrats
Passed
November 24, 2009
About 50 million Americans are
without health insurance
45,000
Americans die annually due to lack of health
insurance
14,000 Americans lose access
to insurance daily
6 of 10 personal
bankruptcies are a result of medical
bills
Spiraling costs threaten to make
U.S. industry uncompetitive on the world
market
The present insurance system
incentivizes fee-for-service over
wellness.
And:
In view of the fact that
the legislatures of the United States are
considering reforms to the present health care
system:
It is Resolved
that the Canyon Country
Democratic Central Committee urges the State
Congressional delegation to engage deeply in
forging a solution to the pending crisis which
:
a) Provides comprehensive coverage to
all citizens.
b) Preserves patient
choice of physicians.
c) Covers
pre-existing conditions
d) Is affordable
over the long term.
e) Moves towards a
“wellness” model as exemplified by the Mayo
Clinics.
In
consideration of the above, it is the
conclusion of this committee that the best
solution to this crisis is a single-payer
system similar to Medicare.