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In November of last year, a newly-energized electorate placed a Democrat in the Office of President and elected a majority in Congress. This occurred on a sway of issues, but front and center was to do something about the way health care is managed in this country.
1.) The US ranks #37 in the world in overall health care despite spending more money on health care than any other nation in the world.
America's Defining Choice A sobering thought, this "Based on the numbers from the Harvard study, a person like Sue dies as a consequence of lack of health care coverage every 12 minutes in America. As many people die every three weeks from lack of health insurance as were killed in the 9/11 attacks."
Changing The Doctor Payment Scheme, An alternative approachThis surprises me: "Right now however, Medicare--unbelievably--still doesn't have a catastrophic cap on out-of-pocket expenses. In other words, seniors' costs rise along with their medical expenses, even for major illnesses."
Kucinich: Health reform legislation 'a bailout for insurance companies'If anyone can refute Kucinich's statement about the insurance companies being able to raise rates up to 25% under Pelosi's health care bill, re this quote: "It's on page 22 of the bill," he replied.
The Public Plan, Continued It still boils down to congress not having anything at stake in whatever they decide for the rest of us. But this editorial explains pretty concisely what the present 3 options are for a 'much needed' public option plan to be included in our national healthcare.
Insurance Industry Assails Health Care LegislationWell, duh. The insurance companies are telling us right here they're going up 1/3 in premium costs by 2016 'under present law', without any changes. How can we then be dumb enough to be 'satisfied with present coverage'?
That'll Be $418 For Use of the Examining Room - 'Facility Fees' Are Taking Many Patients by SurpriseYet another way to bilk individuals! We so much need to get away from medical care being for profit, particularly when our already expensive insurance doesn't cover such things as charges for us being treated in a room at a medical facility.
Yes, Representative Grayson said some things on the House floor that many (read Republicans) want to have him withdraw.
Cut Republicans out of healthcare!Quoting Mr. Keillor (who is really talking about 'all' politicians waffling on health care so don't get pushed out of shape if you're Republican) '...if Republicans should be cut out of the health care system entirely and simply provided with aspirin and hand sanitizer.
In a short piece in the NY Times on 9/28/09 titled 'Why a Health Care Overhaul Matters to Women — and the Economy" (at ), there's some discussion over Senator Jon Kyl's …
45% Of Doctors Would Consider Quitting If Congress Passes Health Care OverhaulTwo of every three practicing physicians oppose the medical overhaul plan under consideration in Washington, and hundreds of thousands would think about shutting down their practices or retiring early if it were adopted, a new IBD/TIPP Poll has found.
It seems that the hot topic around the country right now is Heath Care Reform. Obama has a plan. The democrats have a plan. The republicans have a plan. All these plans are supposedly going to reform our health care system and grant basically universal coverage.
Obama Pitched Universal Health Care to Students in Meeting Prior to His Speech on Education Obama noted that the majority of Americans still have health insurance through their jobs: "Most of them are happy with it, but a lot of people fall through the cracks," Obama said.
Health Care That WorksI can't say it any better than this from Mr. Kristof: "But the biggest weakness of private industry is not inefficiency but unfairness.
National Health Control is Neither Moral Nor Ethical Aside from the blatant entanglement of religion and politics, the President is wrong in asserting that national and collective health control is a moral and ethical prescription. Everyone agrees that the President's plan will cause a new rationing of health care.
Man's Finger Bitten Off in Scuffle at MoveOn.org Rally Supporting Health Care ReformTHOUSAND OAKS -- A 65-year-old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. ...About 100 protesters sponsored by MoveOn.org were having a rally supporting health care reform.
World's Best Health Care As in all other research digging below the surface, this article shows that U.S. health care is indeed a mixed bag. It is wonderful for the rich, average for some of us, and below par for many others. A public option is a chance to improve our care.
The Anti-ObamaCare Ad ABC Refuses to Air - Protect American Healthcare (YouTube)Simply put, this is the advertisement produced by the League of American Voters against ObamaCare, an "ad to protect American healthcare," that ABC television has refused to air.
T.R. Reid: Looking Overseas For 'Healing Of America'An entertaining and informative account of various systems used in other industrialized nations, from a journalist who had first-person experiences as a patient in a number of countries.
Voices of Anxiety"People want more from Mr. Obama. They want him to be their champion." And more from Mr. Herbert:
Masters and Slaves of DeceptionWe need Obama's leadership, getting in the fight and getting his hands dirty doing so, instead of him being above the fray.
A Public Option That Works An example of how everyone--employers, employees, consumers--working together can solve the problem of inadequate or unavailable health care for everyone....
The Death Book for Veterans - Ex-soldiers don't need to be told they're a burden to society.If President Obama wants to better understand why America's discomfort with end-of-life discussions threatens to derail his health-care reform, he might begin with his own Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Canadians visit U.S. to get health care.Hospitals in border cities, including Detroit, are forging lucrative arrangements with Canadian health agencies to provide care not widely available across the border.
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