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A contributor to the NY Times, Atlantic, Slate, others tracks healthcare reform in Vermont.

RT @simon_frantz @macloo: @WilliamHermes: M.I.A. posts own recording of interview w NYT journo http://bit.ly/bN4Y4R NB!!


Obamacare passed, but #vt #hcr appears stalled. Vt Workers Center wants to use Fools' Day to restart. http://bit.ly/ar9PMI


Today @David_Dobbs talks genes & environment, sci & culture: 415pm, St. Mike's, Colchester #VT #btv http://bit.ly/d7lCXo Pls RT


oops -- that's Wm Hsiao.


Wm Shiao, it should be noted, is extremely charming.


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Watch the senator on MSNBC's @DylanRatigan at 4pm discussing financial reforms and health care.


Taiwan now funds entire system with payroll tax of just over 5%. Cost controls via standard rates and outcome info crucial.


Hsiao: Taiwan implemented single-payer system in 1 year, cut uninsured rate from 45% to 5% while cutting costs 10%


Wm Hsiao, #hcr architect, v impressive at #vt statehouse joint health committee hearing. Committee members's qs, not so much


#VT, #NH friends, sci, and lit fans: Don't miss @RebeccaSkloot's Henrietta Lacks talk at Dartmouth, 4:30 today. http://bit.ly/9WFV7y


RT @NiemanLab: VT Digger, new online news startup, gets gd write-up from leading newswatcher Nieman Lab http://j.mp/a30EE8


RT @jcohntnr: Blanche Lincoln wants to ... work with Republicans. In what world does she live? And do they have universal coverage there?


RT @lizschlegel: I've changed my mind on #VT Yankee. I think we should quadruple its power output and keep it (cont) http://tl.gd/6ltpr


Vt's healthcare reform bills compared http://bit.ly/aAhn0r, from Vt for Single Payer


Ezra Klein: Death to US healthcare reform, via backburner http://bit.ly/9xJj2e aka "leaving the pt to die in the hall." Will #VT do better?


"For over 26 years Main Street Landing has provided 100% Health Coverage for our employees and their..." http://tumblr.com/xec5v7uw6


Ezra Klein on America's v v v high healthcare spending http://bit.ly/8UJPEE Our gov't alone spends more than do countries w gov-run systems


The Workers Center write-up of last night's big big #hcr hearing at statehouse http://bit.ly/684Bbm


RT @VBSRpolicy: Jt. Health Care holding meetings every day this week on hc reform bills . Major bills ..http://bit.ly/5VC6gV


Shay Totten of 7 Days' report: Hundreds Attend Statehouse Health Care Hearing http://bit.ly/7SrYYE


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