A CNN opinion Research Corporation survey results demonstrate that as opposed to younger voters, seniors do not want change. The majority of seniors have insurance, seventy-five percent of which is Medicare or Medicaid. They have worked very hard, contributing into the system during their younger years. They have seen two World Wars, among many, the [...]
Notices went out to physicians yesterday by the Medical Society of the State of New York, informing them that the White House was holding a conference call on health insurance reform. Providers were invited to write in their questions prior to the teleconference. Obviously this is an issue held dear to healthcare providers as well [...]
The following is a letter for Blue Dog Democrats that was made by and circulated by members of Individuals United for Freedom, a group who feels passionately about protecting our Constitutional rights and puts their point of view over in a respectful but assertive manner. There are many excellent points made in this letter. I [...]
Medicare was created by a law in 1965, which states in part that there shall be no “federal interference in the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided”. In addition, the government is barred from interfering with the operation of any health care facility. While this was meant to assure [...]
NBC’s latest poll shows 43 percent are in favor of a public health option but a full 47 % oppose it. The proponents have decreased by 3 percent within the last month. Although 60 percent feel that a “major reform” must be forthcoming, many are skeptical about the proposed reforms currently. The government is arduously [...]
Proponents of health care co-ops are enthusiastic about their individual models and tout them as being cost efficient and worthy of taking them to a national level. They feel that cooperatives would compete with larger insurance companies to lower costs. Certainly there are current models of health care co-ops that are working well. Group Health [...]
The healthcare debate is currently raging across this country. The healthcare crisis has been highlighted by the recession. A full 48 states have been seeing budget shortfalls due to either mismanagement or the recession and one of the first things cut in cost saving measures is a Medicaid or health benefit program for the needy. [...]
President Obama is pushing for healthcare reform as everyone in the country is now aware. The danger in trying to save money however is that decisions on health care treatment options may be based on economic reasoning as opposed to sound medical considerations. Treatment protocols for premature infants for example, are extremely expensive running over [...]
This declaration from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. was written so well and expresses my opinion so precisely that I wanted to bring this to you today. The Physicians’ Declaration of Independence When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one Profession to dissolve the Financial Arrangements which have [...]
Congress wanted to decrease healthcare costs to the public as they smiled knowingly. They had their own physicians. Government mandated computers to advise people on how to treat themselves. The public eagerly approved as it meant empowerment. Congress smiled. They had their own physicians. The government stated that physicians should not wear white lab [...]
