Final Push For Health Care Reform
[CNN] AMA, AARP Back House Health Care Bill
For the majority of Americans that have health care coverage the final push for health care reform is sobering. The above CNN article requires further comments.
There are many AARP members that do not agree with this health care reform and have discontinued their membership. AARP claims to be nonpartison but are often on the left side of an issue. Has anyone at AARP read this 2000 page bill? There are an infinite number of ways that a tome this size can be interpreted or misinterpreted depending on who it favors.
The AMA’s President, Dr. J. James Rohack, has admitted that the legislation is “not a perfect representation of our views.” Which part isn’t perfect? Is there the possibility that some doctors would not be willing to take a pay reduction in order to support this bill?
Read the bill: ‘‘Affordable Health Care for America Act’’
Nancy Pelosi is overseeing final changes to this $1.1 trillion health care bill. Not very comforting and leaves one to wonder if she is even capable of overseeing a bill this complex that has no pictures.
Republican House members remain opposed and for good reason. Is there a provision in this bill that would keep health care from eventually sliding into full government control? If so, where is that stipulation?
“I think what we’re going to see is the town hall coming to Washington, D.C., just to remind members of Congress that we’re the ones we would like you to pay attention to, not lobbyists. And we don’t want the government to own our health care.”
~Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota
Any Republican proposal is quickly dismissed while Democrats accuse them of not having a plan.
The bill would subsidize insurance for poor Americans. What is the definition of poor? Where is this subsidized money coming from? It is coming from wealthy Americans in the form of a tax surcharge. There would also be a 1.3 percent annual cut from Medicare. Let’s not forget, AARP supports this.
Then there are the issues of abortion and illegal immigrants that still needs tweaking. There are a group of Democrats that are skeptical of the language in these areas. The President is scheduled to meet with those Democrats for a little arm twisting session.
Those Americans that are currently receiving “high-end” health care policies through their employer would be taxed on this benefit. There goes Obama’s promise of not taxing the middle class.
What about those individuals that do not purchase a health care plan? Well the government will just fine those people.
Finally the one issue that continues to be conveniently omitted – tort reform. Without tort reform there can be no viable health care reform.
Regardless of what is in this monstrosity of a bill Democrats are hell-bent on passing this behemoth before year’s end.
