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By a vote of 61 – 37 the U.S. Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More troubling than the amount of pork contained in the bill was a provision that will affect “every individual in the United States,” and dramatically alter the way that doctors practice medicine. The bill allocates $20 billion to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology. The role of the coordinator goes much further than computerizing the health records of all Americans. As former Lieutenant Governor of New York, Becky McCaughey, points out in her commentary on Bloomberg.com, the new office will “monitor treatments to make sure your doctor is doing what the federal government deems appropriate and cost effective.” See her article that triggered an avalanche of calls, emails and faxes to Capitol Hill.
For a look at the actual provision of the bill, click here.
There is still time, but not much, to get this provision removed during the reconciliation process between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The only way this will happen is for at least two of the three Republican senators who voted in favor of the bill to threaten to vote No if this provision is not removed. Let them know how you feel about government-run healthcare.
Send emails to the three senators through their websites:
Senator Susan Collins: Click here to email Senator Collins.
Senator Olympia Snowe: Click here to email Senator Stowe.
Senator Arlen Specter: Click here to email Senator Specter.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
When are we, and I mean we the middle class, going to take a stand against the government’s way of life? Come on now just because we don’t have the money to influence the government to vote one way or another on certain topics doesn’t mean we can’t stand up against them if we join forces. The middle class is important when it comes to elections, but that’s it. Can’t you guys see how powerful are group is? The middle class does matter and we do have the power to change things on capitol hill.
Just think, the middle class is supporting both the rich and the poor in america out of are paychecks. This is wrong and the middle class just lays down everytime. The middle class is the backbone of the United States, we are the majority here, not the elite few in the business world.
Another point here, the middle class rallies, complains, and yet nothing gets done. Do you know what that means to me when the government doesn’t listen to our groups protest. It’s government saying thanks for your vote but now go scr3w yourself because it’s time for use to get rich off of you.
I agree with the last post, the government is “FOR SALE”.
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Also I would like someone to anwser me this question, If Universal Health does come into effect what are they going to do with Medicad? Are we going to be taxed twice for health care?
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Remember, as the Congress eliminates healthCARE for those of us over 60, people focus on bills that are clearly outside the bounds of the federal government. Shouldn’t we just say NO to taking a states right/responsibility and jamming it up to the federal level for no reason at all?
If what Congress proposes is so good, why did these same people not do these things (such as open up the state to more insurers for competition?) when they were in the governors position in thier states. Example: 8 years of Democrats in Virginia. Warner and Kaine.
PS I am an Independent!
Has anyone noticed that there are NO facts involved in this healthcare debate? When did we simply except the statement that healthcare is expensive or unavailable? Dems and Republicans are both shouting we need reform–reform of what? Where are the specifics?
From what I see neither statement is at all true. And I am happy to pay for sick people even if they are illegal aliens as a humanarian point. I do not want them here but once they are here, we, as a wealthy nation, have this obligation. We can figure out what to do about immigration after the person is helped.
What is expensive? Which pills or operations or tests, for how many people, for what condition, how much money for each “expensive” item? Its my money I am spending and I do not think any of it is expensive! Because: I am well and staying healthy.
How many private entities already address healthcare for those less fortunate? (Clue: thousands that do the job very well!)
How many organizations like Montel Williams orange buses are there? How many valid discount cards are there? How many urgent care units? How much do we spend on emergency room care? Where are the numbers? Hidden. Why? Because numbers show we need NO Federal involvement in healthcare or the health insurance industry.
Who asked for this reform? Not me or anyone I know!