Mountain State PNHP

Need a speaker?

Jim Binder, M.D., is a Behavioral Pediatrician associated with Marshall University Medical School. Dr. Binder has been in practice for more than 30 years. He discusses the declining quality and increasing cost of our current health care system, and the rationale for a national health care policy. E-mail Dr. Binder at: jbinder2@charter.net

Click here for a comprehensive fact sheet on single-payer health care. [.pdf file]

Research and Policy Links
Clicking on the underlined link will take you to that organization's website.

• American Medical Student Association - AMSA is a leading organization that works to rally students for universal health care.
  
  
• Research Linking the Lack of Health Coverage to Poor Health
  - American College of Physicians research showing lack of insurance and health outcomes.
  
  
• Everybody In, Nobody. Out-Supports state organizations working at the grassroots for universal health care
  
  
• Medical and Health Publication Searches - A great resource of information used by most health professionals to research everything health-related.
  
  
• No Free Lunch - A website devoted to educating physicians about Drug Reps and the corporatization of health care.
  
  
• National Coalition for the Homeless: Universal Healthcare - Excellent support for the principles of universal health care.
  
  
• Prescription Drug Research Clearinghouse - Excellent articles on the excess cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. and fact sheets on the prescription drug industry.
  
  
• Forum on the”Right to Health Care”-This website provides the legal documentation and arguments for establishing and recognizing the Right to Health Care both nationally in the USA and in individual states. Philosophical and historical backgrounds are included at the site as are international perspectives on the issue. The website was launched in September 2003 by Project EINO.
  
  
• Photography Exhibit on the Uninsured- Talking Eyes Media is a multi-media public interest organization that creates and distributes compelling visual materials that advocate for positive social change.
  
  
• Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has an extensive and detailed statement about HR 676 on their website.
  
  
• Campaign for Children's Health - The Campaign for Children's Health Care is dedicated to making high-quality, affordable health insurance coverage for all of America's children a top national priority.

Sign up to receive health policy letters:

• Don McCanne - “Quote of the Day” – don@mcccanne.org

• James Ramsell - National articles and news clips – ramselj@efn.org

• Robert S. Rochlin - National articles and news clips – bobrnjan@erols.com

• MASS-CARE - Massachusetts’ updates – MASSCARE@aol.com

• Dennis Lazof - Recent headlines on healthcare – lazofd@earthlink.net

If you have questions or need a speaker for your group, please e-mail Mountain State PNHP at:

mountainstatepnhp@citynet.net