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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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.
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 […]
It all sounds very reasonable: to set priorities, to use the most effective therapies, to serve the neediest first. Rationing is a given, say reform advocates. Insurance companies already do it. Let’s just make it […]
