It’s Official–Federal Labor Board Certifies California Nurses Assn. at Kaiser’s Flagship LAMC
The National Labor Relations Board today officially certified the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United as the union representative for 1,200 registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente’s flagship Southern California hospital, the Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC).
California Nurses Association
Aug 3, 2015
Poll: ObamaCare enrollees less satisfied with insurance plans
The poll from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, the research arm of the consulting firm, finds that 30 percent of people with insurance through ObamaCare’s marketplaces are satisfied with their plans. That compares with 42 percent satisfaction from people with employer-sponsored plans, 48 percent with Medicaid and 58 percent with Medicare.
Peter Sullivan, The Hill
Higher Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Means Not Only Greater Coverage, But Also State Savings
About half the states that have expanded Medicaid as part of health reform have enrolled more people than they expected, generating bigger health coverage gains but also prompting fears among some policymakers that states will thus bear higher-than-expected future costs.
Jesse Cross-Call, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Nurses at Las Palmas Medical Center Plan Picket
Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday July 30 at Las Palmas Medical Center to urge the hospital to consistently comply with its staffing plan and take other steps to improve the hospital’s recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.
National Nurses Organizing Committee - Texas
Jul 30, 2015
Menorah Medical Center Nurses Plan Picket, Steps Needed to Recruit and Retain RNs
Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally on Friday July 31 at Menorah Medical Center to urge the hospital to consistently comply with its staffing plan and take other steps to improve the hospital’s recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.
National Nurses Organizing Committee - MO/KS
Jul 29, 2015
Happy 50th Birthday Medicare!
The Medicare and Medicaid bill passed both houses of congress by an overwhelming vote. President Johnson signs it into law on July 30, 1965. Harry Truman was present at the signing and Johnson helped Truman sign-up for Medicare.
Nurse Talk Radio
Sen. Bernie Sanders Featured Speaker at DC Rally Thursday Celebrating Medicare's 50th Anniversary
Sen. Bernie Sanders will highlight a large Washington DC rally Thursday, July 30 in Upper Senate Park celebrating the 50th anniversary of Medicare, joining with other legislators, registered nurses and community members.
The event is part of a national day of action, in over 25 U.S. cities, that calls on policy makers to Protect, Improve, and Expand Medicare to cover all Americans with a single standard of quality care not based on ability to pay, under a theme of "Medicare is as American as Apple Pie."
National Nurses United
Jul 27, 2015
RNs at Three LA Area Providence Hospitals, San Pedro, Santa Monica, Torrance Ratify New Contract
Registered nurses at three Los Angeles area hospitals, operated by the Providence Health and Services chain, have voted, nearly unanimously, to approve collective bargaining agreements that they say addresses key concerns about staffing and pay equity.
California Nurses Association
Jul 27, 2015
Nurses Plan Festive Events Celebrating Medicare's 50th Anniversary
Registered nurses will join actions in over 25 U.S. cities July 30 to honor Medicare and Medicaid's 50th anniversary with a National Day of Action celebrating the theme, "Medicare is as American as Apple Pie" – and call on policy makers to protect, improve, and expand Medicare to cover all Americans with a single standard of quality care not based on ability to pay.
National Nurses United
Jul 27, 2015