12/02/2011    

PODIATRISTS AND HEALTHCARE

MN Podiatrist Supports Statewide Single-Payer Health Insurance System

The Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition held an informational meeting at the new Marshall library building recently to organize support for a statewide single-payer health insurance system. The Minnesota Health Act, SF 0008/HF 0051 was written by state Democratic Sen. John Marty and is intended to provide health insurance coverage for all residents of Minnesota for all medical and dental needs. 

Dr. Michael DeBrule

Dr. Michael DeBrule, a local podiatrist, argued that the proposed single-payer plan would cover everybody for all medical and dental conditions and reduce costs. "You can call this communism, socialism, anything you like," DeBrule said, "but I'm for it because I'm a humanitarian."

Source: Steve Browne, Marshall Independent