What The Health Care Reform Bill Means To Americans

Here’s a good overview of the immediate impact of Health Care Reform, if it passes… Seniors: Even though they are being told otherwise, seniors will pay the biggest price for reform. Half of the reason that Sen. Reid got a favorable cost estimate from CBO is because his bill cuts Medicare by $471 billion over the coming decade. An earlier report from the program’s chief actuary says cuts this deep...

The Deciding Vote on Health Care Reform?

Breaking the Bank: Beijing and Health Care By Chuck Colson Who cares the most about health care reform? The President? Congress? Seniors? The health insurance industry? Well, the answer will surprise you. The biggest single vote to be cast on health care reform is taking place in, of all places, Beijing. Chinese officials are questioning American officials about health care reform in the U.S. The Times wrote,...

Medicare Advantage Holders Forced To Medigap

On Tuesday, CBO director Douglas Elmendorf told Sen. Baucus’ committee that its plan to cut $123 billion from Medicare Advantage would cost some 2.7 million people to lose this coverage altogether and result in lower benefits for the rest. The program will become so unattractive that people will quit buying the policies in the future. The fact is that if you like your current coverage, you’re out of...

Healthcare Reform Support Falls Off A Cliff

According to Rasmussen Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% now oppose the plan. Support dropped  9% in one week. One would think that with the public firmly...

Will the Republican’s Healthcare Reform Proposals Be Considered?

The Republicans have put forth their ideas on healthcare reform and although it’s unlikely any items would be adopted, it makes a lot more sense than the 2,000 page bill the Democrats are trying to pass. The Patient-Doctor alliance in not partisan… but we see the that the Republican proposals do align with our vision of true reform. And they wouldn’t increase debt or lower the standard of...