In healthcare news, single-payer advocates continue to stage actions across the United States. Last week, nine protesters with Des Moines Catholic Worker were arrested at the Iowa headquarters of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Among the group was eleven-year-old Frankie Hughes, who spoke out last Thursday at a rally in Washington, DC.

Frankie Hughes: “We wrote a letter to John Forsyth, the CEO, asking him questions about how much money he makes. He did not answer. We refused to leave until our questions were answered, but instead they arrested us. I did this because other people are out there suffering. The only way we can get healthcare for everyone is to get healthcare for everyone.”