Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pelosi rams through $0.8 trillion tax increase, calls it a “jobs bill”

Posted on June 30, 2009 by admin

On June 26, a narrow margin of 219 to 212, the U.S House of Representatives passed a “cap and trade” bill, H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, or Waxman-Markey bill. The 1,200-page bill is said … Continue reading →

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Myth 2: A public plan could save enough on administrative costs to provide coverage to all.

Posted on June 29, 2009 by admin

It is frequently asserted, especially by groups such as Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), that a “single payer” (government) system could “save” enough money on administration to buy coverage for all the uninsured.

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Myth 1: An electronic medical record could save your life in an emergency

Posted on June 29, 2009 by admin

Information technology does not stop bleeding, start IVs, defibrillate the heart, or put in a breathing tube. In an emergency, those are the things that save your life. If you need them, the doctor does not have time to look … Continue reading →

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Where is the money for “health care reform”?

Posted on June 28, 2009 by admin

At a Tucson “tea party” on June 22, Steven Knope, M.D., opened the discussion with the remark that the U.S. just doesn’t have the money for the proposed “change” in American medicine—or anything else. This is becoming increasingly clear to … Continue reading →

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Kennedy bill breaks Obama’s promises

Posted on June 22, 2009 by admin

In his campaign speeches and recent talk to the AMA, Obama promised that all Americans would “be able to get the same kind of coverage that members of Congress give themselves.” The proposed Kennedy bill, the Affordable Health Choices Act, … Continue reading →

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Alert: for physicians not opted out of Medicare

Posted on June 20, 2009 by admin

CMS asks that you share this important information with all of your association members and State and local chapters.  Scam Alert CMS has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare … Continue reading →

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Digital panacea is fiscally disastrous, clinically dangerous

Posted on June 19, 2009 by admin

While advances in technology—eagerly adopted by doctors and hospitals—are often blamed for high medical costs, there is one type of technology that will supposedly save billions once we “invest” billions in it and force it on supposedly recalcitrant, technophobic doctors … Continue reading →

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Kennedy plan estimated to cost $4 trillion, four times CBO estimate; legislation pushed at frantic pace

Posted on June 17, 2009 by admin

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a cost estimate of $1 trillion over 10 years for the Democrats’ Senate bill, scheduled to be marked up in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on July 18. This draft did … Continue reading →

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Obama disses doctors; gets standing O at AMA

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

At the annual meeting of the AMA House of Delegates in Chicago, President Obama made an appearance to court physician support for his ideas for a comprehensive, government-directed “overhaul” of American medicine. Reportedly, he got a standing ovation from polite … Continue reading →

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Responding to President Obama’s doomsday predictions

Posted on June 12, 2009 by admin

The President has kicked off the health care reform charge in the past week. Last Saturday, he used his weekly radio address to call for a quick solution to the crisis, while his Town Meetings swung into high care, with … Continue reading →

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Watch AAPS on Fox News today

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin

AAPS Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Kathryn Serkes, was featured on Fox Business News again this week with host Stuart Varney. The topic: has the AMA turned around on health care reform? WATCH THE VIDEO and post your comments … Continue reading →

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Kennedy releases draft “health care reform” proposal

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) has begun circulating what Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) calls a “draft of a draft.” The proposal is called “the same old tired ideas we have fought against for many years” by … Continue reading →

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Invitation: Video premiere “End of Patients’ Rights” this Fri.

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

EVENT ADDED TO “POLITICS & YOUR PRACTICE” ON JUNE 5 AGENDA & RSVP   If you were on the fence about attending the AAPS briefing and dinner in Dallas this Friday, don’t hesitate to RSVP right away.   AAPS has … Continue reading →

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AAPS on Fox Business News Thursday, 6/4

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

SET YOUR TIVO or VCR:   Fox Business Channel (FBN) 1-2 pm EDT   Stuart Varney will interview Kathryn Serkes, AAPS Director of Policy and Public Affairs on his Fox Business News show (FBN) regarding the impact of health care … Continue reading →

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Action Alert – Parental Consent Act H.R. 2218

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

Dear AAPS Action Team: Please contact your Representative (Find your Representative www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml) (Congressional Switchboard- 202-224-3121) and ask him to support H.R.2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009. The Parental Consent Act of 2009 would deny federal funds to be used to … Continue reading →

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