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theaocp

(4,237 posts)
Wed Jul 31, 2013, 06:58 PM Jul 2013

Montana Experiment Brings NHS-Style Health Care to USA; Saves State Millions, Patients Delighted

Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer has pledged his support for single-payer health care in the past, but his recent efforts to bring zero-cost sharing primary and preventive care to Montana government employees and retirees may be doing something that most progressives would only dream could happen in America: bringing NHS-style, socialized medicine to Montana.


Read more of this great news: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/31/1227946/-Montana-Experiment-Brings-NHS-Style-Health-Care-to-USA-Saves-State-Millions-Patients-Delighted
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Montana Experiment Brings NHS-Style Health Care to USA; Saves State Millions, Patients Delighted (Original Post) theaocp Jul 2013 OP
"The state contracts with a private company to run the facility" n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #1
What do you think of that? n/t theaocp Jul 2013 #2
I wouldn't exactly call it 'NHS-style'. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #3
So, do you approve of the program theaocp Jul 2013 #4
Sounds like it is working for them. I wish them continued success. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #5
Great work at the state level gov. Schweitzer GlashFordan Jul 2013 #6
One state at a time like in Canada. jwirr Jul 2013 #7
DURec leftstreet Jul 2013 #8
REc for more exposure n/t eridani Aug 2013 #9

theaocp

(4,237 posts)
4. So, do you approve of the program
Wed Jul 31, 2013, 08:37 PM
Jul 2013

with or without the language of the article? It looks pretty cool to me.

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