Comments on: What’s next for health reform after the House passed their bill, H.R. 3962? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Doc99http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html#comment-117659 Doc99 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:58 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41223#comment-117659 This is how liberty dies ... to thunderous applause. This is how liberty dies … to thunderous applause.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html#comment-117638 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:23:54 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41223#comment-117638 Interesting how the smallest bits on the edge get a disproportionate share of the attention. The difference between the Capps and Stupak/Pitts versions of the abortion language appears to be limited to those who buy private plans on the exchange. In the Capps version, the private plan could offer an elective abortion coverage option paid for by the policyholder. In the Stupak/Pitts version, an elective abortion coverage option would have to be a separately paid for policy.What is the real difference between an insurance company offering a policy on the exchange offering "elective abortion option to exchange plan for $X additional per month" and offering "elective abortion separate policy for exchange plan policyholders for $X additional per month"? Interesting how the smallest bits on the edge get a disproportionate share of the attention. The difference between the Capps and Stupak/Pitts versions of the abortion language appears to be limited to those who buy private plans on the exchange. In the Capps version, the private plan could offer an elective abortion coverage option paid for by the policyholder. In the Stupak/Pitts version, an elective abortion coverage option would have to be a separately paid for policy.

What is the real difference between an insurance company offering a policy on the exchange offering “elective abortion option to exchange plan for $X additional per month” and offering “elective abortion separate policy for exchange plan policyholders for $X additional per month”?

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html#comment-117635 Steve Parker, M.D. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:45:41 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41223#comment-117635 Did the final bill include the provision to imprison people who want to spend their hard-earned money on something other than health insurance premiums?Of course, the Democrats think they know how to spend our money "better" than we do.This is a sad day for America.-Steve Did the final bill include the provision to imprison people who want to spend their hard-earned money on something other than health insurance premiums?

Of course, the Democrats think they know how to spend our money “better” than we do.

This is a sad day for America.

-Steve

]]> By: Jakehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html#comment-117617 Jake Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:05 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41223#comment-117617 Planned Parenthood is sitting on 400 million dollars of cash. They could afford to give free abortions for the next 150 years. It is time they started spending some of that money they are hoarding. Planned Parenthood is sitting on 400 million dollars of cash. They could afford to give free abortions for the next 150 years. It is time they started spending some of that money they are hoarding.

]]> By: Dr. Mary Johnsonhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/11/health-reform-house-passes-bill-hr-3962.html#comment-117612 Dr. Mary Johnson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:08:20 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41223#comment-117612 Despite all the cheering and hugging and kissing, this was not one of the House of Representatives' finer moments.Journalists call Fridays "throw-away" news days. A measure that has the potential to totally change the face of medicine (based on my experience public/government service, not for the better) . . . not to mention bankrupt the country . . . was passed by a measley five votes under cover of night on a weekend."The measure also contains a public option that would allow doctors and hospitals to negotiate with the government over reimbursement rates for treating patients enrolled in the public plan.""Negotiate" with the government. Yeah, right.The message is very clear: Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be doctors. Despite all the cheering and hugging and kissing, this was not one of the House of Representatives’ finer moments.

Journalists call Fridays “throw-away” news days. A measure that has the potential to totally change the face of medicine (based on my experience public/government service, not for the better) . . . not to mention bankrupt the country . . . was passed by a measley five votes under cover of night on a weekend.

“The measure also contains a public option that would allow doctors and hospitals to negotiate with the government over reimbursement rates for treating patients enrolled in the public plan.”

“Negotiate” with the government. Yeah, right.

The message is very clear: Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be doctors.

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