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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Senator laments lack of government dependence
Ensuring that our kids have enough to eat during summer months is critically important, especially during these tough economic times… Unfortunately, despite repeated efforts, the number of children participating in federally reimbursed summer nutrition programs in 2008 was the same … Continue reading
Health Reform
In just 90 seconds this new health reform video highlights the upside-down priorities of Oregon’s Medicaid system. Lobbying groups have used the political process to push coverage for special-interest causes. This video is based on research Linda Gorman, Director of … Continue reading
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How U.S. health care is already similar to Europe’s
Shikha Dalmia of the Reason Foundation has written about this in a recent Forbes column, The Myth Of Free Market Health Care In America. Some excerpts: But apart from England, most European countries have a public-private blend, not unlike what … Continue reading
Obama Care: Yes, facts are stubborn things
Hello comrade! You can help the Executive Branch of your National Government by sending “fishy” claims of “disinformation” about health insurance reform to a whitehouse.gov e-mail address! Don’t worry about research estimating that millions of people would switch to government … Continue reading
Ed Perlmutter and health care “thuggery”
A great analysis by Ari Armstrong in his post *with videos) about the health care rally in Longmont, CO: Congressman Ed Perlmutter told the Denver Post about tense Town Hall meetings, “They gin up this conflict and in some ways … Continue reading
Danger of government-backed health care co-ops
From the Wall Street Journal: The details of the Senate Finance Committee’s hush-hush health talks aren’t fully known, but leaks suggest that one all-but-certain highlight will be new federally created health “cooperatives” to compete against private insurers. … the Senate … Continue reading
More rationing by government bureaucrats
Just in case you needed a reminder that having coverage does not mean getting the care you need, here’s one from the Daily Telegraph: The Government’s drug rationing watchdog says “therapeutic” injections of steroids, such as cortisone, which are used … Continue reading
Colorado Hands Off My Health Care rallies: August 6-8
For a full schedule of Hands off My Health Care Rallies in Colorado see Ben Degrow’s blog post. August 6 (Thursday): Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, Wheatridge, Highlands Ranch, Colorado Springs, and Peublo August 7 (Friday): Canon City, Salida, Gunnison, Montrose, … Continue reading
Mandated benefits increase insurance premiums
From a Boston Globe op-ed on mandated benefits: None of the 32 current mandates is a budget buster, but taken together they do add to premiums. A study last year by the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy found … Continue reading