Reply #37: I addressed the subject. Subject 1. Dean on Health Care and Subject 2. [View All]

[mzmolly]

inspirational actions of our Candidates as put fourth by the poster I responded to.

In addition, Dean has said he would sign a "single-payer" plan if he is presented with such a plan as President.

Also, see post # 34 if you want an impartial view on Deans Health Care accomplishments.

Speaking of changing subjects, you mentioned Paul Wellstone. Perhaps you'll be comforted to learn that he and Dean share some views on Health Care.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A51541-2003May13¬Found=true

"Dean said he could achieve near-universal coverage by dramatically expanding the existing state-administered Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and by offering tax subsidies to other individuals to help them buy into the system that covers members of Congress and federal workers."

http://www.issues2002.org/Social/Paul_Wellstone_Health_Care.htm

"Wellstone introduced legislation to make any health care reform that passed the Senate as good as that which is provided to Members of Congress. He also wrote the Patient Protection Act to protect consumers and health care providers. He led the fight to protect Medicare from arbitrary cuts. In the summer of 1996, the Senate approved legislation he authored to require health insurance policies cover mental illnesses in the same manner as other physical illnesses."