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BuckarooBob says:

yes--health care should be there for everyone. Thanks for this effort--
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NVS_Inc says:

fantastic
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TawneeLynne(challenged again) says:

section 1302 house bill. Elderly will have to go to a gatekeeper before they can go to a doctor. This is what Americans want?

I, the undersigned, hereby declare the following natural and God-given rights, as reserved to the people, under the 9th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America and which rights I reserve as follows: I reserve the right to seek or ask nutritional advice, counsel, information, recommendations, assessments, evaluations, tests and/or treatment(s), regimen(s), or modality(s) from the nutritionist(s) or doctor of my choice for any health reason or purpose. I reserve the right to select or reject any individual(s) as my personal nutritionist(s) whether that individual be a Medical Doctor, Herbalist, Chiropractor, Health Food Store Clerk, Druggist, Nurse, Salesperson of health products, Naturopath, Nutripath, Iridologist, Colon Therapist, Priest, Pastor, Indian Medicine Man, Relative, Friend, Dietitian or anyone from the general citizenry who has, or has not, any known formal training or claimed knowledge, education, insights, or qualifications to be my nutritionist. I reserve the right to Freedom of Choice in Medicine in its most liberal construction including the right to choose my own diet; obtain, purchase and use any treatment, therapy, regimen, modality, herb, drug, food, medicine or health product for any health condition I have or may have as evaluated by myself, the doctor, nutritionist, or therapist of my choice. The enumeration, in this declaration, of these rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by me, or my right to amend this declaration at any time.

You will not take away my Constitutional Rights. You said you would not change the Constitution, and by supporting the House Bill, you will be doing just that.
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Claudine says:

is that really what section 1302 states? citation please, with actual text?
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TawneeLynne(challenged again) says:

Sec. 1302 (pp. 672-692) moves Medicare from a fee-for-service payment system, in which patients choose which doctors to see and doctors are paid for each service they provide, toward what's called a "medical home."

The medical home is this decade's version of HMO-restrictions on care. A primary-care provider manages access to costly specialists and diagnostic tests for a flat monthly fee. The bill specifies that patients may have to settle for a nurse practitioner rather than a physician as the primary-care provider. Medical homes begin with demonstration projects, but the HHS secretary is authorized to "disseminate this approach rapidly on a national basis."

A December 2008 Congressional Budget Office report noted that "medical homes" were likely to resemble the unpopular gatekeepers of 20 years ago if cost control was a priority.
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Jim from London says:

Greetings from Canada and congrats to all in the USA. Great to hear that in the end Congress was not swayed by the lobbying and lies of the HMOs. The cost is high and don't expect every single thing related to health to be covered, but we can tell you it is a great comfort to know your government is there to provide essential health care for ALL of its citizens.
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Claudine says:

@Tawnee,... with all due respect, that text is not from the actual bill, H.R. 3926...it's an opinion by Betsey McCaughey who has been called out by respected journalists/ news sources to be a distorter of facts.

See the Media Matters analysis that examines her points in the opinion you quote, including those you cite above.

When she says "A December 2008 Congressional Budget Office report noted that "medical homes" were likely to resemble the unpopular gatekeepers of 20 years ago if cost control was a priority" -- Media Matters rebutts, and even cites the actual CBO report:

The medical-home concept has the potential to improve the health and health care of chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries. In some cases, improving care could reduce spending by eliminating duplicated services, making more appropriate use of specialists, and averting serious complications from chronic conditions through better medical management. In other cases, improving care could lead to increases in spending for chronically ill patients who were not receiving all recommended care.CBO cannot estimate whether the net result of those effects would be to increase or decrease spending for the Medicare program.

Also - take a peek at the actual text of the bill:
www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3962/text ...
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Planet Vicster says:

I'm very glad to see the House pass HCR, but am angered beyond belief that they threw women's right to reproductive choice under the bus to accomplish it.
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Kansas 2007 says:

@Planet - same questions that Claudine asked Tawnee: is that really what that amendment states? citation please, with actual text?
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Claudine says:

Here's the text of the Stupak Amendment.

I'm with you, Vicster - I hope this part is removed during the Senate debate.
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Kansas 2007 says:

@Claudine - thanks for the link to the text. I don't see how a women's right to reproductive choice is reduced from the current status, but the amendment does seem to fulfill Pres. Obama's promise that federal funds will not be used for abortions.
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TawneeLynne(challenged again) says:

Kansas, I was stating what the definition of the bill means. To assign a "gatekeeper that decides what doctor if any you get is the definition of the pilot plan. Now the 9th amendment states
I, the undersigned, hereby declare the following natural and God-given rights, as reserved to the people, under the 9th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America and which rights I reserve as follows: I reserve the right to seek or ask nutritional advice, counsel, information, recommendations, assessments, evaluations, tests and/or treatment(s), regimen(s), or modality(s) from the nutritionist(s) or doctor of my choice for any health reason or purpose. I reserve the right to select or reject any individual(s) as my personal nutritionist(s) whether that individual be a Medical Doctor, Herbalist, Chiropractor, Health Food Store Clerk, Druggist, Nurse, Salesperson of health products, Naturopath, Nutripath, Iridologist, Colon Therapist, Priest, Pastor, Indian Medicine Man, Relative, Friend, Dietitian or anyone from the general citizenry who has, or has not, any known formal training or claimed knowledge, education, insights, or qualifications to be my nutritionist. I reserve the right to Freedom of Choice in Medicine in its most liberal construction including the right to choose my own diet; obtain, purchase and use any treatment, therapy, regimen, modality, herb, drug, food, medicine or health product for any health condition I have or may have as evaluated by myself, the doctor, nutritionist, or therapist of my choice. The enumeration, in this declaration, of these rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by me, or my right to amend this declaration at any time.

that means, if assigned a gatekeeper, then I can not choose my doctor
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Claudine says:

Damnant quod non intellegunt.
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VISOR2008 says:

from spain...... bravo Obama ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ the american people also is America.... congratulations to this great reform ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
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