Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Feds Are Out of Money: Healthcare Is Their New Bank

Posted on January 23, 2010 by admin

It is mentioned, almost in passing, that the “healthcare reform” on the verge of becoming law starts collecting premiums and taxes immediately, and promises benefits only in about four years. What kind of emergency is that? It’s not a healthcare … Continue reading →

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AAPS Says “NO” to Unconstitutional “Healthcare Reform”

Posted on January 22, 2010 by admin

Republicans are exulting over the defeat of Martha Coakley in Massachusetts and the seeming defeat of the “healthcare reform” bill.  To quote Senator Coburn, “This bill will be turned into toilet paper,” and “The American people stopped this bill today.” … Continue reading →

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Long-time AAPS member running for Congress in Texas

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

Dr. Robert Lowry of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, an AAPS member since 1999, has been endorsed by Ron Paul in his run to represent the 23rd district in Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. He writes: “Most of my … Continue reading →

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Myth 33. Reducing geographic disparities will reduce spending without sacrificing quality.

Posted on January 12, 2010 by admin

The cure for excessive U.S. medical spending, according to prominent academics as well as Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is called the “30% solution.” Its basis is the Dartmouth Atlas, produced by the Dartmouth … Continue reading →

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Medicare Rationing Begins in January, 2011

Posted on January 9, 2010 by admin

An article by AAPS Director Richard Amerling, MD was featured today at Medical Progress today: House and Senate Democrat leaders, and President Obama, argue that they can “pay for” health insurance “reform” by cutting $500 billion from Medicare spending over … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare vs. the Constitution by Besty McCaughey – NY Post

Posted on January 9, 2010 by admin

The health bills in Congress rob you of your constitutional rights. Here are five provisions (of many) that fail the constitutionality test and reveal Congress’s disrespect for the public: * Section 3403 of the Senate health bill, establishing a commission … Continue reading →

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Myth 32. Information technology will improve efficiency and safety.

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

A large part of the savings projected from “healthcare reform” is supposed to come from wider use of information technology. The federal government is expected to “invest” some $45 billion in encouraging (or compelling) doctors and hospitals to use electronic … Continue reading →

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Article by AAPS President-Elect Lee Hieb, MD featured in Human Events

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

AMA Doesn’t Speak for Most Doctors by  Dr. Lee Hieb 01/05/2010 The American Medical Association officially endorsed the Democrats’ health reform bill.  An eager Barack Obama, of course, used this endorsement to claim that “doctors” support his healthcare takeover.  This … Continue reading →

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Myth 31. “Healthcare reform” bills will increase doctors’ pay while “saving” nearly half a trillion Medicare dollars.

Posted on January 3, 2010 by admin

Legislation heavily promoted by the AMA and passed by the House of Representatives, H.R. 3961, would eliminate the 21% scheduled Medicare pay cut for doctors required by the sustained growth rate (SGR) formula. Yearly last-minute reprieves have postponed the cuts … Continue reading →

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