Who We Are
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) is dedicated exclusively to implementing a single-payer national health program in the United States. We believe access to high-quality health care is a right of all people and should be provided equitably as a public service rather than bought and sold as a commodity. Our work involves educating health care providers and the general public on the need for comprehensive, high-quality, publicly-funded but privately delivered health care. The benefits of a single-payer system include dramatically decreased administrative costs (estimated at over $300 billion dollars annually by the Government Accounting Office). This is enough to cover the 47 million uninsured Americans and improve care for the remainder.
PNHP has more than 15,000 members nationally. PNHP physician activists across the nation work toward single-payer health care in their communities by coordinating speakers, forum discussions and debates; in addition, we contribute to op-eds and articles in newspapers, medical journals and magazines. We also appear on national and local television and radio news programs advocating for a single-payer system.
As physicians we recognize that we are uniquely well-positioned to advocate effectively for single-payer reform, and we believe it is our responsibility to do so. The Minnesota Chapter was formed in the summer of 2007 recognizing that Minnesota is home to many dedicated physicians who share this sentiment. We meet 4-6 times annually and have a core of committed activists. Our members are available to speak to groups and organizations who would like to learn more about single-payer health care. To lend your support, please join PNHP now. To join the Minnesota Chapter, contact us at pnhpminnesota@gmail.com
Co-chairs Ann Settgast and Elizabeth Frost