UFOs in the mail

At the 2008 National Small Business Summit, William D. Novelli says that young working adults feel they are more likely to see a UFO than receive a social security cheque in the mail. (0:33)
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U.S. only gets health care right “about half the time”

Elizabeth McGlynn, Ph.D, associate director of RAND Health and distinguished chair in health quality, says that “many people say the United States has the best health care system in the world” but that she and her colleagues published a study that found that “on average, American adults received just 55 percent of recommend care for leading causes of death and disability.” She says that “we spend more than two trillion dollars annually on health care, and we get it right about half the time.” She says "we can, and should, do better." (0:38)
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Thousands of children could be saved

Edward Schor, vice president for child development and preventative care at the Commonwealth Fund speaks about the amount of children that can be positively affected by changes in the children's health care. (1:06)
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“About a third of what we spend on health care is not adding clinical value”

Len Nichols, director of the Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation, says there are two driving factors for the high cost of U.S. health care compared to other countries: one is that employers bear a larger share of the costs for the total health care structure, and the second is that the health care system is inefficient. He says the U.S. spends twice as much on health care as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average, and that about one third of the money spent on health care is not adding clinical value. (0:49)
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Health care causing U.S. job loss

Sen. Deborah Stabenow (D-Mich.) says the U.S. is losing jobs as a result of the structure of health care and the inability to address costs. She says the only way to address costs is to make sure coverage is provided to everyone. She says hospitals do the right thing and treat people, but then raise rates for the employers to pay for it. She says “we have universal health insurance. It’s the most expensive, crazy structure in the world.” (0:57)
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Universality is the key to getting health care costs under control

Jacob Hacker, author and professor at Yale University, addresses remarks made by Sen. John McCain on health care. He says the key to getting costs under control is having universality and everyone in a common pool, but that McCain’s plan leaves private insurance companies in charge. He says to expect “a lot more of the same, but maybe even worse.” (0:44)
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McCain’s plan may actually drive up the cost of health care

Roger Hickey, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future, says that in reality, Sen. John McCain’s plan for health care will “dismantle the employer provided system,” which will force “millions of us who now get decent health insurance on the job to instead buy whatever they can find on the individual market.” He says McCain’s plan will actually drive the cost of health care up. (0:41)
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McCain presidential campaign conference call describes the focus of his health care reform

Doug Holz-Eakin, senior policy adviser for Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, and Carly Fiorina, RNC Victory 2008 chair, discuss McCain’s remarks on health care reform made earlier today in Tampa, Florida. (25:00)
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Obama: Americans deserve health care, "you can take that to the bank"

At the CWA conference, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) outlines his health care reform plan and says that every American should have health care comparable to members of Congress because Americans pay Congress's salary, and "you can take that to the bank." (1:03)
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Jared Bernstein discusses racial disparities in health care

Mr. Bernstein, Senior Economist at the Economic Policy Institute and co-editor of "All Things Being Equal," talks about the growing disparity between access to adequate health care between Caucasians and minorities. (1:30)
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HHS Secretary Leavitt says that even other countries with more socialized health care systems are trying to inject market forces

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, speaking at a press conference on the FY2009 budget, says that Medicare Advantage is an example of the kinds of market forces needed for Medicare in general. He also says that other countries, even those with more socialized healthcare systems, are looking for ways to include market forces in their programs. (0:31)
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HHS Secretary Leavitt says that Social Security is a math problem, while Medicare fixes require deeper social changes

Speaking at a press conference on the FY2009 budget, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says that Social Security is a math problem, but fixing Medicare will require deeper social changes. (0:23)
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Dr. Peter Orszag Discusses the Affects of Obesity on Health Care Spending Before the Senate Budget Committee

Dr. Orszag, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, describes how health care expenditures increase as a function of both increased incidence of obesity and increased spending per obese person. (0:55)
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Congressman Chris Van Hollen Jr. comments on Health Care and Research

Congressman Chris Van Hollen Jr. (D-MD) discusses the health bill and the children's health initiative that was both passed by Congress, and yet vetoed by President Bush. He also comments on the President's stance against stem cell research.
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Congressman Andrews reacts to Bush's statements on healthcare

Representative Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) suggests passing a law that would allow states to try out new health care ideas, and wants to find ways for the uninsured to get health coverage. (:56)
This quotation was formerly attributed to Senator Bill Nelson.
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Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Answers Questions During Families USA 2008 Conference Roundtable

Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Answers Questions During Families USA 2008 Conference Roundtable




Tom Daschle answers questions about health care issues and claims that the 44th president will have to step up to the plate and make health care their number one domestic issue.
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Kathleen Stoll, Health Policy Director for Families USA, Discusses Health Care Issues That Need to be Addressed

Kathleen Stoll, Health Policy Director for Families USA, Discusses Health Care Issues That Need to be Addressed

Pentagon Correspondent Meredith MacKenzie interviews Kathleen Stoll about the changes in the insurance as well as health care over the years. According to Stoll, the goal of this year’s Health Action 2008 Families USA Annual Conference is to make sure that the health care is number one domestic priority of the next administration.
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Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) Is Angry That People Feel Providing Health Care for Everyone Is a Problem

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) Is Angry That People Feel Providing Health Care for Everyone Is a Problem

Congresswoman Tubbs Jones claims she does not want to compare Canadian health care to that of the U.S., she just wants the health care America deserves.
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Ellen Ratner Sits Down with Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) at the Annual Families USA 2008 Conference

Ellen Ratner Sits Down with Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) at the Annual Families USA 2008 Conference

Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, discusses top issues concerning health care as well as possibility of the next President being a Republican.
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