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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Chicago Tribune exposes AMA – “Medical billing code monopoly explains AMA support for health plan”
The Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune explains why the AMA may be supporting Washington’s takeover of medical care in the United States despite the uproar of physicians and patients. “As Democrats tout the American Medical Association’s endorsement of their health care overhaul, critics are pointing … Continue reading
Myth 30. Healthcare reform is not “socialized medicine.”
Many critics of the Democrats’ “healthcare reform” call it “socialized medicine.” Advocates respond, condescendingly, that since the government would not own the means of production, and physicians would not be salaried by the American equivalent of the British National Health … Continue reading
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Send a message to Senator Nelson
THE LEFT & RIGHT AGREE… The bill should be killed. There are two more chances to kill the healthcare bill in the Senate tomorrow, so more action is needed. First, there will be a vote on the constitutionality Second, will … Continue reading
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Physician Organizations that Oppose Senate Bill
To date 43 state, county and national medical societies, representing nearly one‐half million physicians, have stated their public opposition to the Senate healthcare overhaul bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590). It is time for Congress to … Continue reading
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DOCTORS TO REID: bill subsidizes very corporations criticized by all sides; Ask Reid to withdraw bill & start over
For immediate release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Withdraw the healthcare bill and start over. That’s the message in a letter sent today to Sen. Harry Reid from a national physician association representing doctors in all specialties. The Association of American Physicians … Continue reading
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Transpartisan Agreement; Kill the Senate Bill
FROM “THE HILLS HAVE EYES” BLOG BY MICHAEL OSTROLENK It’s well known that true conservatives and libertarians oppose the present day medical reform efforts in both the U.S. House and the Senate. Now, they are joined by progressives who are … Continue reading
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Is It Always Better To Have Health Insurance?
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Uninsurance is portrayed as being like a disease; it has even been called an epidemic. At a minimum, it puts you one medical bill away from bankruptcy, and you might even die from it, they … Continue reading
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Reid bill would “bend the cost curve” up
The Office of the Actuary of CMS released an analysis of the Reid bill detailing increases in costs and expenditures, and unrealistic assumptions about Medicare “savings.” The bill is likely to make more providers unwilling to treat Medicare and Medicaid … Continue reading
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Senator Reid’s Democratic Consensus?
by Michael Ostrolenk. (More news and views from Capitol Hill by Mr. Ostrolenk at The Hills Have Eyes Blog.) Senator Reid (D-NV) released a statement on 12/8/09 in which he said; “This has been a long journey. We have confronted many hurdles, … Continue reading
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Democrats, Like the Republicans are a Party of Corporate Interests
by Michael Ostrolenk. (More news and views from Capitol Hill by Mr. Ostrolenk at The Hills Have Eyes Blog.) Tim Carney, Author of “Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses” and … Continue reading
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Myth 29. Health care reform will not increase abortions or lead to federal funding of abortion—or of other parts of a radical social agenda.
The Democrat’s reform plans would have a powerful ally—the Roman Catholic Church and its huge network of hospitals—were it not for the perception that plans as currently drafted would permit taxpayer funding of abortions. Without the Stupak Amendment, legislation probably … Continue reading
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AAPS Joins Coalition Supporting H.R. 2630 Protect Patients and Physicians Privacy Act
Dear Representative, We the undersigned organizations representing millions of Americans encourage you to co-sponsor H.R. 2630 “Protect Patients and Physicians Privacy Act.” H.R. 2630 grants individuals the ability to opt out of any federally mandated, created, or funded electronic system … Continue reading
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AAPS Joins Coalition Supporting H.R. 2629 Coercion is Not Health Care Act
Dear Representative, We the undersigned organizations representing millions of Americans encourage you to co-sponsor H.R. 2629 `Coercion is Not Health Care Act’. H.R. 2629 does not allow for any federal requirements for health insurance coverage as a condition to receive … Continue reading
Myth 28. Healthcare reform bills will not cover illegal aliens.
The growing number of “48 million uninsured” includes perhaps 15 million illegal aliens (Phoenix Business Journal 7/22/09). Obama’s statement that “ the reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally” elicited the notorious “You lie” outburst … Continue reading
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: A Week In Review
by Michael Ostrolenk. (More news and views from Capitol Hill by Mr. Ostrolenk at The Hills Have Eyes Blog.) The Senate began debate on November 30th (2009) upon returning from Thanksgiving on Reid’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590) . Kathryn … Continue reading
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Just 40% More and Government will control 100% of Healthcare in the United States
by Michael Ostrolenk. (More news and views from Capitol Hill by Mr. Ostrolenk at The Hills Have Eyes Blog.) A new report shows that 60% of healthcare spending is controled by local, state and the federal government. It is a total of … Continue reading
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Myth 27. Healthcare reform is affordable.
Calling something affordable, even in the title, doesn’t make it so. Making somebody else pay the bill doesn’t make it affordable either. A massive redistribution scheme adds costs, and makes the total cost less affordable.
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UNPRECEDENTED GATHERING OF STATE LEGISLATORS BLAST SENATE HEALTHCARE BILL
Hold DC news conference to discuss state initiatives to block ObamaCare mandates if you see your state on the list, contact local media and tell them to cover it.
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AMA favors some of worst features of Senate bill
In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), AMA Executive Vice President Michael Maves, while withholding endorsement, expresses support for many features of the bill: Huge premium increases for some. The AMA supports guaranteed issue, modified community rating, … Continue reading
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