Healthcare Advocacy - What Does the Data Say?
March 23, 2023
Happy Thursday Healthcare Advocates
I am so thankful for all of you and for the actions you take to move us towards a universal healthcare system. I want to remind all of you to use the comment button at the bottom to send research topics (or helpful suggestions).
Current State - Advocate - Don’t Procrastinate
Teammates, today is a good day to think about advocating for better healthcare for all of us.
I want to share some data with you about why we have to be advocates.
I used to be a mathematician and so respect those who understand statistics and properly collect data and present it. The Gallup polling organization is one of those.
While looking for answers to a variety of questions I came upon these notes from their site about investigations they have done recently.
January 23, 2023 Majority in U.S. Still Say Gov't Should Ensure Healthcare
Results show 57% of Americans think everyone should have healthcare coverage (study)
GALLUP POLLING DATA
January 23, 2023 Majority in U.S. Still Say Gov't Should Ensure Healthcare
Results show 57% of Americans think everyone should have healthcare coverage (study)
June 2, 2022 Steady 58% of Americans Do Not Want Roe v. Wade Overturned (study)
Jan 19, 2023 For the first time in Gallup’s two-decade trend, less than half of Americans are complimentary about the quality of U.S. healthcare, with 48% rating it “excellent” or “good.” The slight majority now rate healthcare quality as subpar, including 31% saying it is “only fair” and 21% -- a new high -- calling it “poor.” (study)
Jan 17, 2023 Record High in U.S. Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost in 2022. 38% say they put off treatment, up 12 percentage points from 2021. 27% say medical treatment was for a very or somewhat serious condition. Lower-income, younger adults, women most likely to report delaying care. (study)
So, Americans are pro-choice (majority), don’t think the healthcare system is providing high quality care (majority) and put off care because it is too expensive (38%).
Houston we have a problem.
You already know the answer, it is Universal healthcare.
Here are some study resources for you.
League of Women Voters Healthcare Reform Affinity Group Toolkit. The resources in the toolkit section are really good educational materials. https://lwvhealthcarereform.org/
Physicians for a National Health Plan maintains a website rich with materials as well. https://pnhp.org/
Here is the resource list for this newsletter. It contains educational materials, facts and data and elected official contact info. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ldtxr8wuTkkZbJbA9N5iP26tcfgBwhQC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116546851536018833385&rtpof=true&sd=true
Additionally let me recommend 2 outstanding daily democracy action news sites. Part of my daily routine.
Chop Wood, Carry Water by Jessica Cravens - Link
The Rogan List by Susan Rogan - Link
TAKE ACTION
Use RESISTBOT to send this message to your senators, congressional representative, and the president. Text SIGN PZYPLU to 50409.
According to recent polls by Gallup 58% of Americans are PRO-Choice, 57% want everyone to have healthcare, 52% rate their healthcare as fair or worse, and 38% can’t afford to go to the doctor in 2022.
The data is calling for Universal Healthcare. I understand that Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will be reintroducing her Universal healthcare bill shortly. I strongly support it and I want you to publicly support it as well. I am calling on you to take action. Thank you.