Single Payer Health Insurance Connecticut CoalitionThe Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care, founded in 1999, is an organization comprising of U.S citizens, business, health providers, labor and union groups, and political groups who advocate for the creation of a single-payer health insurance system in the United States . With 43 million uninsured Americans and premium costs increasing by double-digit figures annually, the single payer health insurance system proposed by the Connecticut Coalition has the support of national and state organizations such as Physicians for a National Health Policy, Green Party of Conn., Conn. Caucus of Democrats and Conn. Small Business Coalition. As an example of the failure of the current private health insurance approach, the Connecticut Coalition offers this information from a report released in 2000 by the World Health Organization: The United States spends more per person on health care than any other country, yet in overall quality its care ranks 37th in the world. Activities and Advocacy for Single Payer Health Insurance Connecticut CoalitionOn the group's website found at http://www.cthealth.server101.com , interested consumers can find a vast array of resources, activities and information. For people living in Connecticut , there is a calendar of educational and political forums where individuals can learn more about the advantages and need for a single payer system. Many research articles and links are posted on the website from a wide variety of groups who share the same concern for a single payer health insurance as Connecticut Coalition. Single Payer Health Insurance Connecticut CoalitionThe issue of access to health care and affordable health care cost is the driving issue for the Connecticut Coalition. Advocacy and education about single payer health insurance is the goal of the Connecticut Coalition. Though headquartered in Conn. and gaining support from other Connecticut organizations is a primary concern, the group also collects and disburses information to and from national sources. When it comes to researching the need for single payer health insurance, Connecticut Coalition is a valuable source for consumers, health providers and legislators concerned with improving health care in the United States for all.
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