There was a young man from Chicago
Whose politics were a lot like the lotto
He pushes the bills through
Which helps just a few
and “I didn’t read it” is his Motto
Let me give you two recent quotes from President Obama:
“If you have health insurance, and you like it, and you have a doctor that you like, then you can keep it. Period.’"
Yet, here is his response to the question – "Will people be able to keep their insurance and will insurers be able to write new policies even though H.R. 3200 is passed?"
"You know, I have to say that I am not familiar with the provision you are talking about."
And guess what? He said both of these statements during a conference call he had with left leaning bloggers! The same interview on the same day.
This is all because of a new bill, H.R. 3200, "America’s Affordable Health Care Choices Act of 2009," is being pushed through Congress. It has 1,018 pages to it. Obama doesn’t want it read, because if Congress does that they may notice that money goes where it isn’t supposed to go A La the AIG bonuses. He needs this bill passed before Congress goes back to their home states during the break. This is because less than 50% of Americans now approve of this bill and our representatives will be getting an ear full about this.
The largest state medical society in the nation, Texas Medical Association (TMA), has put out a press statement:
"The physicians of the Texas Medical Association believe our health care system is broken and needs reform. However, we have concerns about the current House proposal, H.R. 3200, ‘America’s Affordable Health Care Choices Act of 2009.’ While it addresses some of health care’s ailments, it leaves gaping wounds which do not serve Texas patients well.
"As physicians, our primary goal is to improve the health of our patients. We believe that patients and their physicians must be free to make choices that best fit their individual health care needs. This legislation severely limits those choices.
"Therefore, TMA cannot support a proposal to create another government-payer health plan while existing government-payer plans, such Medicare, Medicaid, and the military health care program, TRICARE, are failing patients. We are deeply troubled there is no fix to the flawed Medicare funding formula, which limits seniors’ ability to see a doctor when they need to; and the absence of medical liability reforms, which provide greater access to care to Texas patients. We remain extremely concerned that the ‘public option’ will soon become the controlling payer in all health care, resulting in an unworkable government price-setting scheme like we now see in Medicare. TMA physicians also are concerned that this plan limits at which hospitals patients can receive care.
"TMA physicians will continue to review and analyze H.R. 3200, and pledge to work with Congressional leaders and the Obama administration in crafting legislation that truly would improve health care – the patient-physician relationship – in the United States and Texas. As physicians, it is our ethical duty to provide leadership on these public policy decisions."
The American Medical Association (AMA) sent a letter in support of the bill. Along with Texas these states medical associations are not supporting the bill:
Alabama
Delaware
D.C.
Georgia
Kansas
New Jersey
South Carolina
Missouri
Louisiana (which stated there are 17 state associations that have stood up against the AMA’s support)
Even organizations oppose the bill:
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Triological Society
Sarasota County Medical Society
Also, past presidents of the AMA:
Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS
AMA President 2003-2004
William G. Plested, III, MD, FACS
AMA President 2006-2007
The founder of the Medical Director of HER Place®: Health Enhancement and Renewal for Women, Inc.®, Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet, has gone one step beyond opposing the bill, she has left the American Medical Association because of their support.
Well, Obama wanted change, and this is the change he is getting. People are being very vocal in their opposition to his plans.
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