Demos Propose Broad Health Care Reform in Congress
Bipartisan senators and House members join Sen. Hubert Humphrey to press a national health insurance plan. The proposals aim to cover all ages, fund via payroll tax or general revenues, and replace Medicare and Medicaid, with a five member health security board overseeing delivery of services. Humphrey urged wide reform as health care expenditures reach 70 billion dollars.
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National Association of Retail Druggists
Druggists Association
Honest Elections Reform Act of 1971 proposal
UPI reports bipartisan support for limits on federal campaign advertising and a cap on candidates spending personal wealth. The measure by Senators Pearson and Gravel envisions tax credits for individual contributions, free TV time for presidential candidates, strict accounting of campaign receipts and expenditures, and a $25,000 personal wealth cap to curb loopholes and widen participation.
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Mike Gravel
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Health care reform proposals urge Medicare expansion
A speaker advocates scale reform of the nation’s health care system urging Medicare to cover yearly physicals and prescription drugs for nursing home patients. He also calls for more funds to train medical personnel and financial incentives for neighborhood health centers and coordinated medical service plans.
Bayh unveils compromise on abolishing electoral college
Senator Birch Bayh proposes a revised plan to end the electoral college with a 90 day ratification trigger for faithless elector removal and a two year window for other provisions. The interim plan binds electors to state will, with a direct popular vote favored for long term reform. Bayh cites bipartisan support from ABA, U.S. Chamber, AFL-CIO and UAW, noting past House approval but Senate filibuster blocks.
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