Comments on: AMA Endorses House Health Care Plan (Which Really Should Not Come As A Surprise)

By: » GOP Chair Michael Steele Attacks Credibility of AMA on Health Care Reform Liberal Values

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:05:11 +0000

[...] reform. Unlike in past years when organized medicine even opposed the formation of Medicare, the American Medical Association has endorsed the House proposal. Over seven out of ten doctors even support the public [...]

By: » Over Seven Out of Ten Doctors Recommend A Public Option Liberal Values

» Over Seven Out of Ten Doctors Recommend A Public Option Liberal Values — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:03:39 +0000

[...] July the American Medical Association endorsed the House health care plan which includes a public option. It remains uncertain if a plan [...]

By: Fritz

Fritz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:45 +0000

Slowly, even. Sigh…

By: Fritz

Fritz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:31:11 +0000

That would be a good clue about whether they are trying to slowing remove other options.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:31:12 +0000

That’s one of the areas with supporters on each side so I don’t know what will happen in the final bill.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:32:37 +0000

Are they still planning to tax private health plans to pay for it?

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:40:47 +0000

The plan is not designed to eliminate private insurance. Gun Toting Liberal is quoting a line which was spread on many conservative blogs which misinterprets what the bill says. The section taken out of context relates to definitions and in no way prohibits private insurance.

By: Mike b.t.r.m.

Mike b.t.r.m. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:34:56 +0000

Ok, that makes sense, phasing it in as private insurance gets phased out right? I haven’t been able to download the 1000 pages but GTL was reporting that it is designed to over time eliminate private insurance per page 16 of the house . bill.http://guntotingliberal.com/?paged=2

Hope I linked that correctly, I’ve had to do a systems restore and my home computer is just not working like it should the last few days.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:02:37 +0000

That would depend upon the final legislation. I’m sure some aspects will need to be phased in and it is possible it would take until 2013 to be fully operational.

By: Mike's I.P. alter-ego

Mike's I.P. alter-ego — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:44:52 +0000

I try not to be just an echo chamber of talk radio, but I heard it said today that the health care plan, should it pass, would not be operational till year 2013? Is that right?

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:26:45 +0000

And if “socialization of health care” was what is actually being proposed the AMA would not endorse the plan. What is being advocated is not “socialization of health care” but fixing serious problems with our insurance system.

By: Reggie Greene / The Logistician

Reggie Greene / The Logistician — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:19:56 +0000

We have a tendency in America to argue for or against a concept based on our own personal philosophy or view of the world, what advances our personal interests, or the interests of our party, family, organization, or region. Perhaps viewing the issue from a management or systemic perspective might result in innovative approaches to the issue. The American national mindset, citizen philosophy, lack of citizen motivation to be proactively healthy, and governance model make the socialization of health care in America very problematic, particularly at this point in time. A country needs to know its limitations.

By: Listening To Doctors or Right Wing Editorial Writers on Health Care - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:12:17 +0000

[...] The Wall Street Journal, perhaps because they are starting to believe the falsehoods they publish on health care every day, is shocked that AMA would endorse the House health care proposal. I noted some of the reasons this should not have come as a surprise in this post. [...]

By: Mike's I.P. alter-ego

Mike's I.P. alter-ego — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:41:28 +0000

Electic radical-Thanks for the feedback, sounds interesting, I’d like to learn more about Germany’s system, but I’ve got 5 minutes and back to the grind. Just wanted you to know I read your feedback.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:14:52 +0000

I haven’t gotten to the latest revision. I read the initial Senate draft and I waded through much of the 1000+ House bill so far.

Having these bill posted in theory is a great step towards allowing the public to follow legislative action but it also difficult to keep up with the amount of documents this generates!