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Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen how the Democrats’ health care bills would give the force of law to a government panel’s dictate that mammograms are not necessary for women under age 50. Unfortunately, that’s not the only reason Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid’s health bills are bad for American women.
Studies show that women make most of the decisions, including health care, in as many as 85% of American households. Yet the Democrats’ takeover of health care would put federal bureaucrats square in the middle between wives and mothers and their ability to make their own health care choices. The Pelosi health care bill that passed the U.S. House actually goes so far as to allow federal bureaucrats to deny patient access to care if the treatment fails their cost-benefit analyses, which are difficult for Congress to overturn. Under the Democrats’ plans, health care decisions will become more about cost than quality of care.
Women also understand the importance of fiscal responsibility. Yet the Democrats’ health care bills are anything but responsible. The Democrats’ plans amount to nothing more than a $1 trillion gamble with the taxpayers’ money. With the economy still in recession, and unemployment still higher than 10 percent, now is not the time for the federal government to borrow nearly a trillion dollars to finance a hostile takeover of 1/6th of the American economy.
It’s clear that women will not allow the wool to be pulled over their eyes during this debate. If the Democrats’ succeed in enacting their version of health reform, health care costs will go up while access to care will go down. According to recent Rasmussen polling, 55% of women believe that health care costs will go up if the current health care bills pass. At the same time, 53% of women believe the quality of health care will go down. The pandering and lip service to women by the White House and their congressional allies are not fooling anyone.
The Democrats’ health care bills cost too much, will cover too few and lack the support of the American people. These bills must not be allowed to pass. Please pick up the phone and call your Senators today. You can be connected through the U.S. Capitol switchboard by dialing (202) 224-3121. You can’t wait any longer.
Studies show that women make most of the decisions, including health care, in as many as 85% of American households. Yet the Democrats’ takeover of health care would put federal bureaucrats square in the middle between wives and mothers and their ability to make their own health care choices. The Pelosi health care bill that passed the U.S. House actually goes so far as to allow federal bureaucrats to deny patient access to care if the treatment fails their cost-benefit analyses, which are difficult for Congress to overturn. Under the Democrats’ plans, health care decisions will become more about cost than quality of care.
Women also understand the importance of fiscal responsibility. Yet the Democrats’ health care bills are anything but responsible. The Democrats’ plans amount to nothing more than a $1 trillion gamble with the taxpayers’ money. With the economy still in recession, and unemployment still higher than 10 percent, now is not the time for the federal government to borrow nearly a trillion dollars to finance a hostile takeover of 1/6th of the American economy.
It’s clear that women will not allow the wool to be pulled over their eyes during this debate. If the Democrats’ succeed in enacting their version of health reform, health care costs will go up while access to care will go down. According to recent Rasmussen polling, 55% of women believe that health care costs will go up if the current health care bills pass. At the same time, 53% of women believe the quality of health care will go down. The pandering and lip service to women by the White House and their congressional allies are not fooling anyone.
The Democrats’ health care bills cost too much, will cover too few and lack the support of the American people. These bills must not be allowed to pass. Please pick up the phone and call your Senators today. You can be connected through the U.S. Capitol switchboard by dialing (202) 224-3121. You can’t wait any longer.
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Comment by Laurie Lalko on December 12, 2009 at 6:23pm -
Real solution:
http://heyteachkp.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
COMPREHENSIVE, FREE MARKET total reform puts patients and doctors back in charge by getting the government out.
Remove government mandates for insurance. Allow policies to be sold across state lines. Let actuaries figure what it REALLY costs to insure classes of folks. Offer at least one CATASTROPHIC CARE policy with prevention twist if you're a smart insurance company. That means a physical, a follow up, possibly one ER visit, then the person is on his own for medical expenses UNLESS AND UNTIL he hits HIS catastrophic expense level. Then cover NECESSARY procedures 100%. No more pre-existing conditions or caps nonsense.
EVERY provider is automatically on the plan AND providers list what they charge for ALL of their services. Each state has a state med database so people can see costs in advance as well as info on successful malpractice suits, infection rates, etc. as well as a link to the provider's web site that he can arrange any way he chooses.
Insurers will state clearly what they cover and how much they pay so clients know the DIFFERENCE (if any) is their co-pay, unless and until they hit a catastrophic level, at which point, the insurance picks up the tab for what it pays for those services.
Deductibles could be small if people don't have much money, so their premiums are higher than those with large deductibles.
IF a person has low finances, he can use the standardized means-testing and if he qualifies as requiring assistance, the SHORTFALL in his premium is made up to the insurer with TAX CREDITS because insurance companies need to pay taxes. Thus, money they would have sent to DC drain goes towards health care, holding premium costs down and saving the taxpayer a fortune as there will be NO need for Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.
Provider discounts are eliminated--no more special deals for special folks. It's one price for ANYONE a provider treats, but it's HIS price. If he wants to write off balances, make payment plans, or take charitable donations, it's his choice.
This will create COMPETITION.
With LASIK that has REDUCED costs over the last decade and WILL work for ALL areas of medicine.
Plan also provides tort reform, ways to reduce long-term care costs, increase the number of doctors and nurses, and make it more affordable to practice as a PCP.
There is MORE, but it already beats all the other plans out there and it does NOT raise our taxes and doesn't foist responsibility on employers nor rip-off doctors when the government low-balls reimbursements.
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