To nobody’s surprise, the monstrous public option makes its comeback in the Senate Bill 
The idea of creating a government-run health-insurance plan, once on life support in the Senate, is making a recovery among Democrats writing health-care legislation. So far, no one is talking about a nationwide Medicare-like plan of the sort sought by many liberals, but several variations short of a national plan are being considered.
One would establish a national plan only if other proposals in the Democrat-led health overhaul fail to expand insurance coverage. Another would create a government plan, but allow states to opt out. Still another would allow states to opt in to a government plan, or experiment with their own plans. Prospects are growing that one of these variations -- or a blend of them -- will make it into the final Senate bill.
"This issue is alive, and we're looking at it," said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D., Mont.).
Sibelius again admitted she supports and wants a single-payer HC System; so does Obama. Those against ObamaCare need to admit realize that fact, to fight it!!!
DFA “senior adviser” Jacob Hacker (above) is an Obamacare architect who laughed at criticism of the plan being a Trojan Horse for single payer coverage. “It’s not a Trojan Horse, right” he retorted at a far Left Tides Foundation conference on health care. “It’s just right there! I’m telling you. We’re going to get there.”
The Washington Post: Alarm Sounded On Social Security; Report Also Warns of Medicare Collapse - We need to stop pretending that passing any form of so-called HC Reform that includes any Gov’t involvement will be a disaster for everyone… All it does is give the Gov’t more control of your life and a pool of money to spend on anything and everything… which probably won’t be your healthcare!
Pelosi Aims to Squeeze Skeptics on Public Option With Cheaper Bill Than Senate
Higher Jobless Rates Could Be New Normal – so where are the funds going to come from to cover more people, illegals, abortions with taxpayer funds and a whole new HC bureaucracy… including someone who will decide if you are worth the money for surgery or an expensive med… that would save your life?
Who is going to take your Medicaid… when there are more people and 60% of doctors won’t take it now?
For those who are reading the bills – Present form of Baucus Bill
YOU CAN FIGHT BACK!
The Free Our Health Care NOW! Action Army needs you! Thousands of Americans have already sent more than 120,000 letters to Congress. With your help, we can make it 250,000. It's a quick and easy way to let your voice be heard!
Already sent a letter? No problem - a new letter is on the website, ready for your signature! Communicating with your representatives could not be easier at http://www.capitolconnect.com/freeourhealthcarenow/.
There is also a wealth of other educational and resource material available, including better alternatives to government-run health care:
Health Care Solutions:
http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/Health_Care_Solutions_072909.pdf
Five Steps to a Better Health Care System.
http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/Five_Steps_to_a_Better_Health_Care_System_Web.pdf
Dr. John Goodman's Blog - Current, up-to date information on the debate: www.john-goodman-blog.com
Heartland Institute's Health Care Solutions: http://www.chcchoices.org
The Free Our Health Care NOW! Petition Now Represents 1.34 Million Americans!
If you have friends who haven't signed the petition, send them to www.freeourhealthcarenow.com.
Join the Light of Day Campaign! Go to the Free Our Health Care NOW! Action Army http://www.capitolconnect.com/freeourhealthcarenow/ and tell your Senators and House Member that you want the bill posted for 3 days before they vote - not after the vote!
One week after voting to pass complicated health care legislation, the Senate Finance Committee finally posted the legislative language for us to review. Americans deserve better than this! It is not acceptable for us to see the legislation AFTER it has been approved. The bill is over 1,500 pages, so check your toner cartridge before you print. Of course, Sen. Reid is writing a whole new bill at this point to combine the two Senate bills....
http://finance.senate.gov/press/Bpress/2009press/prb101909.pdf
From the Front Lines: Congressional Leaders Craft Final Version of ObamaCare
Throughout last week, the principle architects of government-run health care-Senators Baucus, Reid, Dodd and key Administration officials including White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel-met behind closed doors to discuss the contours of the Senate bill which Mr. Reid will present to the full Senate in the coming days. They're hard at work designing a bill which will appeal to their current constituents: the 60 Senators needed for passage. But will the bill appeal to you? Here are a few things to consider:
One Plan, Two Plan, Red Plan, Blue Plan?
After further review, the Baucus plan (and its residual amendments) seems to create two "reform" plans, one for red states and the other for blue states. In classic have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too form, Senate proponents of government-run health care have passed mandates, but not fully funding the legislation. As a result, many states that are already facing significant budgetary shortfalls will soon be forced to contribute $37 billion to finance ObamaCare. Unfunded mandates are onerous enough, but it's particularly upsetting to learn that some (red) states are expected to contribute more than other (blue) states. Consider this:
- Nevada. Home to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada won't pay increased Medicaid expenses for the first five years under ObamaCare. Thanks to a deal structured by Mr. Reid, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island and Michigan each qualify for a provision requiring the federal government-and by implication, other states-to pick up the tab. As Mr. Reid explained, these states are "suffering more than the most."
- New York. New Yorkers must be suffering, too, because Senator Charles Schumer, member of the Senate Finance Committee, has managed to ensure that his constituents-and those of 17 other mostly blue states-don't pay the 40% tax on their health benefit plans at $21,000, like most Americans, but instead at $25,000.
- New Jersey. Home to Senate Finance Committee member, Senator Bob Menendez, as well as the facilities of 15 of the world's largest 20 pharmaceutical companies, Mr. Menendez made sure to include in the Baucus Bill a $1 billion tax credit for companies investing in drug research and development.
- Michigan & Massachusetts. Working in tandem, Senators Stabenow and Kerry protected unions, too. They included in the Baucus bill a provision which set aside $5 billion for a reinsurance program designed to defray the medical costs of union members.
Join the Light of Day Campaign! The blue-state-subsidies embedded in the Baucus Bill aren't about health care, they're about subsidizing political allies and punishing political enemies. Imposing harsher taxes on political opponents and their constituents - Americans who don't want government-run health care in the first place - simply doesn't pass the 'what's right' test.
Fortunately, you have a way to fight back: join the Light of Day Campaign. Encourage your Congressional representatives to support a three-day waiting period before any vote on the health care legislation, instead of producing a bill one week after the vote. Exposing middle-of-the-night, you-scratch-my-back amendments such as those discussed above will place legislation before the light of day and let Congress and the American people understand what American taxpayers are buying and who will be paying the price.
Hey, Mr. Reid, Do Americans Qualify as 'Suffering More than Most', Too?
A number of Congressional leaders have secured favorable treatment under ObamaCare for their constituents. Most Americans, of course, won't and the Baucus Bill intends to raise revenue by assessing a 'Devise Tax' which targets the consumption of the following health products:
- Wheelchairs
- Syringes
- Bandages
- Sutures and stitches
- Birth control devices
- Feeding tubes
- X-ray film
- Mammography supplies
- Blood glucose monitors for diabetics
- Peak airflow meters for asthmatics
- Pacemakers
- Defibrillators
- Artificial knees, hips, shoulders and other joints
- Exam tables
- False teeth
And almost 3,000 other items! Know anyone who might need one of those? You can find out more about the Baucus Bill's 'health tax' by reading John Goodman's Health Blog here.
National Center for Policy Analysis
www.ncpa.org
United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or (202) 225-3121
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Source: Knowledge Creates Power - Cross-posted: Daily Thought Pad
Posted: True Health is True Wealth – Cross-Posted: Marion’s Place
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