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Please send notice of your single-payer-related event to events@ilsinglepayer.org.

We will let you know whether we can publish it. Event must not be related to any campaign for political office. Please include: title and brief description of the event, day of week and date, beginning and end times, complete location, cost, and wheelchair accessibility of the venue. Also provide a link to additional information, if any.



Oct
21

What the Health?

Facebook event here.

Sponsored by Kane County Democratic Women

Panel moderated by Monica Maalouf, ISPC Board member and PNHP Illinois Co-president for Northern Illinois

Speakers include Carrie Jackson and Dr. Neil Perlman of ISPC

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Dec
20

HOLIDAY PARTY

Dec 20th at 7:00 pm CST on Zoom

Holiday Party Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81462650760?pwd=cGt4TjNhZDhrbkJlSHdTRXVxNWJtZz09

Open Mike: If you like performing, now's your chance to sing, play, tell a story or dance for an appreciative ISPC audience.  Contact Shannon Rotolo at: flowercitypharmd@gmail.com

Got a story? Share a health care experience that shows the craziness of the current system and why we need M4A. Contact Shannon at: flowercitypharmd@gmail.com

WHEN: Tuesday, December 20th, 7-8:30pm.  Don't miss it.

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Oct
26

A doctor speaks about refusing to join REACH

Sponsored by National Single Payer

What happens when doctors say “no”:

How One Doctor in Bloomington, Indiana Refused to Join an ACO REACH


Hear Dr. Rob Stone, physician in Bloomington, Indiana, discuss what happened when he found out his practice had joined an ACO REACH. Do physicians have agency when it comes to being “joined” to a for-profit, capitated program with financial incentives to delay and deny care? To whom is a physician beholden: the corporation or the patient? Can doctors really say “no”? And what happens when they do.

What can the community and the medical profession do to support doctors who take a stand against privatization of health care? Hear a response from Dr. Andy Coates, physician, former union leader in Albany, NY.

REMEMBER: You must register in advance for this meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcuChqjsuGNGjFQhbfyOjc43ZLozgpNgv

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Oct
8

Abortion and Full Reproductive Rights National Day of Action

Sponsored by Chicago for Abortion Rights and more than forty co-sponsors.

ISPC and PNHP Illinois are co-sponsors.

Facebook page here.

Speakers include Martese Chism from National Nurses United and former PNHP intern Jeanine Valrie-Logan of South Side Birth Center.

Rally will be followed by a march to an undisclosed destination near public transportation. Contact Anne Scheetz annescheetz@gmail.com if you need informaiton on the route or destination.

Traducción al español disponible. Llegue antes de las 11:45 am para pedir prestados unos auriculares.

Spanish translation available at Federal Plaza. Please arrive by 11:45 am to borrow a headset.

American Sign Language interpretation available at Federal Plaza.

At the the Federal Plaza rally an area at Adams and Dearborn will be set aside for families with children and people who need chairs.

People who move more slowly will set the pace for the march.

Attendees are invited to do a brief passionate interview with videographer Al Nowakowski. If you are interested, look for Al and his camera.

if you would like to volunteer to help with set-up, clean-up, chanting, serving as a marshall, helping with equipment, or passing out water, please contact Anne Scheetz annescheetz@gmail.com.

PNHP statement on abortion, with references, here.

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Oct
1

ISPC invited to Speak-out for Reproductive Justice for All

Sponsored by Indivisible Aurora and Illinois Radical Women.

ISPC members and other activists are invited to speak at the open mic and to pass out literature.

From the organizers:

More information about the national and local actions is available at www.ReproJusticeNow.org; info@indivisibleaurora.org and rw.illinois@radicalwomen.org.

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Sep
28

Organizing in Rural Wisconsin: How the Citizens Of Dunn County, WI Put National Single Payer On The Ballot.

National Single-Payer welcomes Dunn County, WI, organizers for a conversation about how they got national single payer on their November ballot. If you have not already registered, please do so using the link below.

Registration: You must register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tf-GqqzsuH9dV1KnXaZlOAFI6mgcgbzlr

Speakers: John Calabrese, Dunn County board supervisor and Dr. Lorene Vedder, member of Our Wisconsin Revolution and Physicians for a National Health Program both played central roles in getting the referendum question on the ballot.

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Sep
20

Congressional M4A Caucus Briefing on Medicare Privatization

Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Co-Chairs of the Medicare for All Caucus, are convening a Caucus meeting to "explore [how] private entities are profiteering in our current healthcare system and how Medicare for All would stop that."

Speakers will include:

  • Eileen O'Grady--Healthcare Campaign Manager at the Private Equity Stakeholder Project

  • Don Berwick, MD--President Emeritus, Institute for Healthcare Development

  • Eagan Kemp--Health Care Policy Advocate at Public Citizen

You can watch the meeting live on Facebook here — please share! https://www.facebook.com/RepJayapal

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Sep
15

ISPC Annual Fundraiser

All are welcome!

Come join the movement and meet the people working to make universal health care a reality!

Indoor/outdoor space.

Restaurant and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Facebook event here.

Tickets $60; $35 for students. Please contact Anne Scheetz annescheetz@gmail.com if you want to attend and can’t afford a ticket.

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Sep
15

Reparations and Health

From Physicians for a National Health Program:

Please join us for an important health justice seminar this Thursday, September 15 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. PNHP national coordinator Dr. Claudia Fegan will join Dr. Kayty Himmelstein and William “Sandy” Darity, Jr. for a discussion on the potential health impact of reparations, presented as part of the Lancet Commission on U.S. Public Policy and Health. (Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.)

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Sep
10

ISPC Board of Directors meeting

Meetings are open to all ISPC members.

If you are interested in joining the virtual meeting, please email board@ilsinglepayer.org at least 24 hours in advance.

Agenda:

Welcome and Roll Call
• Approval of July minutes
• Treasurer’s report
• Committees and Taskforces

Nominating and Election Committee
+Disability Committee
+Labor Committee
+Membership Committee
+Legislative Committee
+Website and Social Media Committee
+Finance Committee
+Fundraising Committee
+Diversity Taskforce
• Campaign Updates

•ISPC membership meeting

Summary of Board votes taken between meetings
• Allies Update
• Next meeting set
• Adjourn


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Sep
1

ISPC at Worker Health and Safety Fair

Note new time and location!

ISPC will have a table with flyers in English and Spanish; we will talk with workers about national single-payer health care, and participate in other aspects of the fair.

The fair is sponsored by the Chicago Jobs with Justice Community Action for Worker Safety (CAWS) campaign.

Public transportation: 18th Street Pink Line station (wheelchair accessible); Ashland Avenue (#9) and 16th/18th street (#18) buses

Parking: neighborhood streets

Bathrooms, including wheelchair-accessible, available in nearby community organization offices.

Street address for paratransit riders: 1815 S. Paulina

Please contact Anne Scheetz annescheetz@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.

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Aug
27

Polling by Northwest Indiana Medicare for All

From Northwest Indiana Medicare for All:

We need you to come polling with us door to door in Highland’s 4th precinct on Saturday, Aug. 27.

The polling will start at 11:30 a.m. and we’ll end no later than 3 p.m. Pollsters will meet up in Highland’s beautiful Wicker Park at our NWIM4A table just west of the Banquet Hall to pick up your polling packets with a map, a walking list, a clipboard, a pen and a supply of poll sheets.  You’ll be assigned a poll captain and given basic instructions.  We’ll have bottled water.  If you have a light tote bag, bring it.

If you can spend as little as an hour with us Saturday, come out, we’ll have a route to fit you time frame.

Why a poll?  We’re doing it for several reasons.  One, is to see if Northwest Indiana residents support Medicare for All and, two, whether their support levels track national polling results.  Third, we’ll publicize this data as part of the mission of NWIM4A to be a cross-partisan educational organization.

Our analysis of data from the July 30 polling shows there’s strong support for Medicare for All among Democrats and Republicans as well as from voters with no party allegiance.

We need to get a head count, so please RSVP to nwimedicare4all@gmail.com, if you can make it and tell us what time range you’ll be available. Again, we’ll match a packet to your availability. Call Joseph Conn with any questions, 219-814-7169.

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Aug
22

Down with Restricted Networks, Up with Single-Payer

Sponsored by ONE Northside and Northwestern Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP).

The evidence shows that insurance company Centene through Ambetter is defrauding their customers by lying about their narrow provider networks and refusing to pay for medical care which should be guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act. The purpose of this direct action is to expose these illegal activities and build power in support of a single-payor healthcare system to eliminate provider networks for good. 

Article about a lawsuit against Centene here.

This is the registration link.

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Jul
30

Health Care Justice for All Abilities

Tom Wilson, founding member and former Board President, ISPC, is one of the speakers.

Hosted by Medical Professionals for Universal Healthcare.

Register here.

Note that the host organization is on Mountain Daylight Time. The time given on this page is Central Daylight Time.

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Jul
30

March for Medicare for All

The grassroots, volunteer led activist group March for Medicare for All returns to Washington D.C. on Medicare’s birthday for their National Day of Action.

Marchers will meet at the southeastern corner of The Ellipse off of Constitution Ave., NW, between 15th St, NW and 17th St, NW.

For updates and to learn how to support these endeavors, visit www.m4m4all.org. If you have questions, contact m4m4all@m4m4all.org.

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Jul
23

Monthly meeting of ISPC Board of Directors

Meetings are open to all ISPC members.

If you are interested in joining the virtual meeting, please email board@ilsinglepayer.org at least 24 hours in advance.

Agenda:

Welcome and Roll Call
• Approval of May minutes
• Treasurer’s report

Medicare Anniversary Plans

Upcoming Fundraiser Plans
• Committees and Taskforces

Nominating and Election Committee
+Disability Committee
+Labor Committee
+Membership Committee
+Legislative Committee
+Website and Social Media Committee
+Finance Committee
+Fundraising Committee
+Diversity Taskforce
• Campaign Updates

•ISPC membership meeting

Summary of Board votes taken between meetings
• Allies Update
• Next meeting set
• Adjourn

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Jun
29

15th Anniversary SiCKO reunion

Sponsored by Healthcare-NOW! and Progressive Democrats of America, and featuring the patients who told their stories in Michael Moore’s documentary.

From Healthcare-NOW!:

You can watch the live reunion at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET on Wednesday, June 29th on Facebook or our Youtube channel!

Haven't seen SiCKO yet? You can watch it online on a number of platforms: Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Prime, and Youtube.

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Jun
25

ISPC Annual Membership Meeting

Please contact maddie@ilsinglepayer.org if you wish to attend and did not receive an invitation.

The meeting will end earlier than originally planned so that those who wish to do so may attend protests against the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe versus Wade.

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