AFT Convention Endorses Conyers National Health Care Bill

[Omaha Steve]

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By Doug Cunningham

At its convention in Chicago the American Federation of Teachers voted to endorse the Conyers single payer universal national health care bill in Congress. HR676 would create a real national health care plan covering all medically necessary care by expanding a greatly improved Medicare system. The sweeping health care reform would eliminate deductibles and co-payments. There are 90 co-sponsors in the U.S. House right now. More than 400 different labor union organizations have endorsed the Conyers health care bill.