*House Vote on State Option TODAY - Kucinich is currently offering [View All]

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this amendment...the committee is still working.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6078401&mesg_id=6079969

"Congress member Dennis Kucinich of Ohio will be introducing an important
single-payer amendment today, Thursday - the House healthcare reform bill.

The Kucinich amendment which gives states the right to pass and implement
state-based single payer plans and will ensure the federal rules waivers
required to allow that innovation. It will benefit millions of Americans -
from California to Pennsylvania to Illinois to New York and beyond.

While not stepping away from our shared fight for HR676 and national
single-payer reform, this is a chance for nurses and patients to help Rep.
Kucinich to press the single payer fight forward during this legislative
session.

Please make your call immediately as a vote is expected to be held today.

We have built strong support in California for state single-payer reform,
having passed it in the legislature twice, and in other states including
Pennsylvania and Illinois so we can win going through the states.

Single payer remains the best way to provide healthcare for all - and the
most effective way to improve quality of care and control costs..."