Nearly 30 million people living in the United States lack health insurance, and that number is on the rise.
RaisingVoicesUSA works to educate and promote understanding of the various health care needs and resources in the United States, and to explore the implications of local and federal healthcare policy options. Based on the belief that healthcare is a social good—not merely a market commodity—we advocate for legislation, policy, and practices that promote good health and ensure people can access medical care when they need it, without financial hardship.
Related Projects and Organizations
American Medical Association: Patients Before Politics
Physicians for a National Health Program | New York Chapter
Resources for information and education:
United States Health Care Reform: Progress to Date and Next Steps, by Barack Obama
PBS/Frontline: Sick Around the World
International Commonwealth Fund: Health System Features
Health at a Glance 2017, OECD Indicators
Ken Burns, The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science
Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal on TBS: The Case for Even More Universal Health Care, September 19, 2018
Indivisible Resources Guide: Healthcare