Insuring America's future
More prominent political figures have joined President William Brody's televised forums on health care. With so many uninsured Americans in this country it is encouraging that Hopkins is taking the lead in trying to develop a national political dialogue about health care in the United States. It is an important issue for Hopkins, which is at the forefront of the medical and public health fields.
The fact that a debate including so many leading political figures is taking place is an encouraging sign. Though there are heated debates about implementation, Democrat, Republican and Independent leaders agree that the American healthcare industry needs significant reform.
Such voices are represented at Brody's forums, as Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I-N.Y.), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) and former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) have all either already participated or agreed to do so. The list is showing signs of growing.
We hope more political leaders agree to join the forums. This is especially important for presidential candidates and Congressional leaders. They will be at the center of the national debate when there is national healthcare reform. Presidential candidates should make it easier for all Americans to get an in-depth and intimate review of a policy that will drastically effect their lives. Hopkins should invite Congressional leaders into the debate too, since they will be writing the legislation and fighting the battle in Congress.
The fact that there is bipartisan agreement that health care is an issue is a significant sign. It may mean that the momentum is in favor of actual political action in the near future. Still it is discouraging that these forums on such a critical issue will be reaching so few Americans.
So far the forums have only been viewed on the Maryland-based Retirement Living Television (RLTV), which has only 30 million viewers, and YouTube.com, and there is an agreement with ION Television. Few people actually know what ION Television is. Understandably, because of the conflict with FCC rulings on equal time for politicians, the forums can not be held on network TV. Pursuing higher visibility would greatly benefit the forums and, in turn, America.
The fact that a debate including so many leading political figures is taking place is an encouraging sign. Though there are heated debates about implementation, Democrat, Republican and Independent leaders agree that the American healthcare industry needs significant reform.
Such voices are represented at Brody's forums, as Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I-N.Y.), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) and former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) have all either already participated or agreed to do so. The list is showing signs of growing.
We hope more political leaders agree to join the forums. This is especially important for presidential candidates and Congressional leaders. They will be at the center of the national debate when there is national healthcare reform. Presidential candidates should make it easier for all Americans to get an in-depth and intimate review of a policy that will drastically effect their lives. Hopkins should invite Congressional leaders into the debate too, since they will be writing the legislation and fighting the battle in Congress.
The fact that there is bipartisan agreement that health care is an issue is a significant sign. It may mean that the momentum is in favor of actual political action in the near future. Still it is discouraging that these forums on such a critical issue will be reaching so few Americans.
So far the forums have only been viewed on the Maryland-based Retirement Living Television (RLTV), which has only 30 million viewers, and YouTube.com, and there is an agreement with ION Television. Few people actually know what ION Television is. Understandably, because of the conflict with FCC rulings on equal time for politicians, the forums can not be held on network TV. Pursuing higher visibility would greatly benefit the forums and, in turn, America.
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Sheela
posted 2/28/08 @ 9:03 PM EST
Here are real stories from real people regarding the lack of adequate health coverage in America today http://www.unitedproject.org/tags/insurance/
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