Tuesday, June 20, 2006
S.F. plan will offer universal health insurance
Source: sfgate.com
Mayor Gavin Newsom exposed a suggestion today that will make San Francisco the first city in the country to give health care for all of its uninsured residents through a plan, which covers everything from patient doctor visits and surgeries to prescription drugs.
San Francisco's estimated 82,000 uninsured residents, who in fact go to public clinics and hospitals for treatment will be covered under the plan, dub the San Francisco Health Access Program.
It will offer people the first and preventative health care they currently lack and allow them to contact hundreds of doctors in public and private hospitals and clinics.
"This is not a pipe dream," Newsom said. "This city is going to be the first city in America to achieve universal health care access."
The plan differs from other offers because it is not health insurance. Those who sign up will have way to care only in San Francisco and, despite paying monthly premiums, will not be covered by the plan if they sought treatment outside the city limits.
Source: sfgate.com
Mayor Gavin Newsom exposed a suggestion today that will make San Francisco the first city in the country to give health care for all of its uninsured residents through a plan, which covers everything from patient doctor visits and surgeries to prescription drugs.
San Francisco's estimated 82,000 uninsured residents, who in fact go to public clinics and hospitals for treatment will be covered under the plan, dub the San Francisco Health Access Program.
It will offer people the first and preventative health care they currently lack and allow them to contact hundreds of doctors in public and private hospitals and clinics.
"This is not a pipe dream," Newsom said. "This city is going to be the first city in America to achieve universal health care access."
The plan differs from other offers because it is not health insurance. Those who sign up will have way to care only in San Francisco and, despite paying monthly premiums, will not be covered by the plan if they sought treatment outside the city limits.
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