Archive for Health Care
Senate GOP Delaying Health Care Bill by Reading on Floor
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Sign saying, "We The People... Say NO to Gov't Healthcare
With many questioning whether a Nationalized Health Care Bill will pass through the Senate, the Senate GOP has chosen to utilize their option to read the bill and it’s amendments aloud on the Senate floor in an effort to delay passage of the bill.
With recent reports of a recall of the government provided H1N1 vaccine, otherwise known as the swine flu, how can anyone believe the government will provide anything but ineffective and inefficient health care to the citizens of these United States of America?
While attending the Code Red Senate Rally, Michelle Malkin posted updates about the bill on her blog. One interesting update was about Senator Ben Nelson reportedly being threatened with a base closure if he doesn’t sign on with additional reports that me will be offered a “blank check” bribe greater than the one received by Senator Landrieu.
Other reports are stating the Senate voicemail systems have crashed because of the overwhelming number of calls coming into their offices.
And yet other reports, Tea Party Patriots, concentrated their newsletter on the event with requests to concentrate your opposition of the Health Care Reform Bill with the following Senators.
Sen. Ben Nelson, Nebraska
DC Office Number: 202-224-6551,
DC Fax Number: 202-228-0012
Sen. Jim Webb, Virginia
DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-4024,
DC Fax Number: 202-228-6363
Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia
DC Office Phone Number: 202-224-2023,
DC Fax Number: 202-224-6295
Blanche Lincoln’s Vote Decides Her Unlikey Re-Election in 2010
Posted by: | CommentsHonest mass email from Blanche Lincoln, soon to be former Senator in 2010.
Actual content of Blanche Lincoln’s email as she attempts to do damage control:
Rather than drop an issue that is so important to Arkansas working families and small businesses, I intend to vote to open debate on a health care bill that will undergo several changes in the days and weeks ahead.
You can read my speech from the Senate floor earlier today by clicking here.
I am grateful for your opinions and comments during the last several months and look forward to your continued input.
I remain dedicated to common sense health care reform that lowers cost and increases choices for all Arkansans without putting the burden of risk on taxpayers.
Thank you.
With Arkansas Pride,
Blanche L. Lincoln
Well Blanche Lincoln not only failed all of her Arkansas constituents, she failed all American citizens. Good Job, Blanche! You know that your vote has guaranteed that you won’t be wasting taxpayers’ time or money anymore, with the election in 2010. You don’t have a wing or a prayer of a chance of re-election.
By the way ignoring the calls, faxes, and emails to you, have been noted on the Arkansas statewide conference call of Tea Party members last week. FYI-Tea Party Members are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Doctors, Lawyers, Window Washers, Postal Employees, House Wives, Day Care Workers, Retirees, 912ers, DARs, UDCs, AMAs, etc. Bye Blanche, now let’s see if we can get a bill passed in Washington to retroactively attack retirements of Congressmen and Congresswomen.
Two Strikes Down on Government Handling of the Internet and Information
Posted by: | CommentsRephrase that too many strikes down on Government handling of the Internet and Information!
As the Senate gets ready to vote on debating the Health Care Bill tomorrow, I’d like to reflect on the Government’s qualifications to handle such a tremendous responsibility. Is there a likely success rate upon which to gauge Government accountability, transparency and accuracy in the last year?
How about flag@whitehouse.gov ? Now that was a paradox in the making! Not only was it a sham, it was not a legal method of White House initiated espionage upon fellow citizens. That idea died a rapid death.
How about whitehouse.gov? Oh it was only scrubbed of one broken promise.
How about opengov.ideascale.com/a/panel.do?id=4049 open government dialogue, not so open!
How about Serve.gov? Oh, that was only scrubbed of ACORN offerings. Move along, nothing suspicious here!
How about Recovery.org? Oh, just some clerical errors!
What do you think about 2074 pages of a Health Care bill and the government monitoring and deciding your health care options? Think this through to the logical conclusion. Promises have been made and broken, sites have been scrubbed, and facts positioned on sites are not reflecting accurate information. Five years from now, would you chance a cyst removal on your leg and go into surgery? Would you be permitted under rationing? What about your age? What’s your worth to the human race? Okay, now let’s say you do get through the approval process………you go under the knife and you have a surgery on your eye instead….. computer error……. what’s your recourse? Remember currently, your representatives in government are in ignore mode. Will five years make a difference?
Marking the non-operative limb has become common practice
***Tip this is what Veterans do when going in for an operation at the VA Hospitals!
Use your permanent marker wisely! Welcome to the future of assembly line surgery!
Health Care Bill – Bombarding the Senators with Read the Bill
Posted by: | CommentsNothing could be as idiotic as an unread Health Care Bill, put to a debate, once again on a Saturday, (stealth move, sure it is) or could there? It is even more idiotic that this will be – a debate to debate. I find this to be redundant and another busy activity of distraction and deflection. What are they up to in the Senate and Congress? Are they picking and apportioning Porkulus or is it about who will take the fall? Either way it is a disgrace.
All Patriots can go to: Congress.org and voice your opinion directly to your Senator.
My example for today: Letter to Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor – lol – I even misspelled Read by typing Real……..oh well!
Your Senate seat is in jeopardy! Not today, but at your next re-election opportunity. You have ignored the will of the Arkansas people long enough. You ignore phone calls by staggering your staff, you return canned responses to emails, and you hide from your constituents when you are in Arkansas. You have fallen into the Political “Follow the Leader” game by riding the Democratic party directives. You are not a leader, you are a follower. Therefore, a leader will need to take your place.
Have you read the Health Care bill in it’s entirety? Have you polled your constituents? It’s so over, next election day. Have you gotten your retirement plan in order?
If you are on Twitter you can pop the link into the twitter stream so that everyone can see it.
But don’t stop there…….call, email, and fax your Senators. Bombard them!! This is the time that Americans need to come together: Patriots, 912ers, Tea Party Members, Conservatives, Oath Keepers, Libertarians, Independents, Republicans, (yes even) Democrats & Liberals, Young, Old, Single, Married, Gay, Straight, Black, White, Christian, Atheists, Catholic, Jewish, etc
****By the way Arkansas visitors we have a free fax tool available to us via the Family Council Action Committee. No excuses, no cost. Use it wisely!
****Other states please add any tips for access in the comment stream for all to see!
***Also forwarded to The 912 Project Fan Site for use.
Dick Morris Discusses Health Care Bill in Little Rock Arkansas 9.19.09
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Dick Morris arrived in Little Rock, Arkansas on the Americans for Prosperity “Hands off My Health Care” Bus. What a great crowd! As with every Health Care event or Town Hall in Arkansas, the concerned citizens who gathered were polite, respectful and attentive.
Americans for Prosperity had handouts and bumper stickers for everyone in attendance and all handouts are geared toward the death of the Health Care bill, instead of death by the Health Care bill. Lots of good information. I believe the websites can be seen on the handouts depicted.
Dick Morris spoke to the exuberant crowd for 25 minutes. He was gracious with bits of wit thrown in. He detailed a personal experience regarding his elderly father (who is 99 and had been a New York University professor up until just a few years ago ) with a health condition that had required surgery. He spoke of the the 3 plus additional years that they have had together. He explained how the Health Care Bill, that is creeping through the Senate, would not have provided services to his father or been approved by a panel due to his father’s advanced years.
Mr. Morris supplied facts and figures that simply were horrific. The most important observation he made was that if the Health Care bill passes, when enacted – it would create an immediate high influx of patients that would in turn, cause a shortage of doctors and hospitals. (He didn’t mention the illegal alien connection or prescription medicines and those are worrisome.)
As he was closing his meeting, he reminded all Arkansans to call Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and let them know where we stand on the monstrosity that is the current Health Care Bill. He even supplied all of their phone and fax numbers. The crowd gave him a throwback call (to the old Clinton days) with an Arkansas Razorback cheer. It was a wake up call to action.
White House Administration Flip Flops on Mammogram Guidelines
Posted by: | CommentsWell it sure didn’t take long for another expected flip flop to occur on this White House Administration’s watch. This time it is on the issue of the mammograms recommended age guidelines as per the United States Preventive Services Task Force a tentacle of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Oh the irony! This issue created many interesting discussions with topics aimed at this issue being the beginning to the rationing of health care.
I wonder when the illustrious 21 member panel of the U.S Preventive Services Task Force met in it’s entirety (1), what were the winning results of research to hatchet the long standing recommendations that have not completed 3 generations of observations to validate such rapid change, and when is the next scheduled meeting of the panel (2)?
Now really, who made this call?
(1) Directly from http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24306.htm
[Federal Register: October 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 195)]
[Notices]
[Page 52249-52250]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr09oc09-84]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Request for Nominations for Public Members
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
ACTION: Request for nominations for public members.
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SUMMARY: Section 931 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), 42
U.S.C. 299c, established a National Advisory Council for Healthcare
Research and Quality (the Council). The Council is to advise the
Secretary of HHS (Secretary) and the Director of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on matters related to activities
of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and
effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Seven current members’ terms will expire in November 2009. To fill
these positions in accordance with the legislative mandate establishing
the Council, we are seeking individuals who are distinguished: (1) In
the conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with
respect to health care; (2) in the fields of health care quality
research or health care improvement; (3) in the practice of medicine;
(4) in other health professions; (5) in representing the private health
care sector (including health plans, providers, and purchasers) or
administrators of health care delivery systems; (6) in the fields of
health care economics, information systems, law, ethics, business, or
public policy; and (7) in representing the interests of patients and
consumers of health care. Individuals are particularly sought with
experience and success in activities specified in the summary above.
DATES: Nominations should be received on or before Friday, November 20,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, 540
Gaither Road, Room 3238, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Nominations also
may be faxed to (301) 427-1341.
[[Page 52250]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Queenan, AHRQ, at (301)
427-1330.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 931 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 299c,
provides that the Secretary shall appoint to the National Advisory
Council for Healthcare Research and Quality twenty-one appropriately
qualified individuals. At least seventeen members shall be
representatives of the public and at least one member shall be a
specialist in the rural aspects of one or more of the professions or
fields listed in the above summary. In addition, the Secretary
designates, as ex officio members, representatives from other Federal
agencies specified in the authorizing legislation, principally agencies
that conduct or support health care research, as well as Federal
officials the Secretary may consider appropriate. The Council meets in
the Washington, DC metropolitan area, generally in Rockville, Maryland,
approximately three times a year to provide broad guidance to the
Secretary and AHRQ’s Director on the direction of and programs
undertaken by AHRQ.
Seven individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to
serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2010.
Members generally serve 3-year terms. Appointments are staggered to
permit an orderly rotation of membership.
Interested persons may nominate one or more qualified persons for
membership on the Council. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations
shall include: (1) A copy of the nominee’s r[eacute]sum[eacute] or
curriculum vitae; and (2) a statement that the nominee is willing to
serve as a member of the Council. Selected candidates will be asked to
provide detailed information concerning their financial interests,
consultant positions and research grants and contracts, to permit
evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest.
The Department seeks a broad geographic representation. In
addition, AHRQ conducts and supports research concerning priority
populations, which include: Low-income groups; minority groups; women;
children; the elderly; and individuals with special health care needs,
including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need
chronic care or end-of-life health care. See 42 U.S.C. 299(c).
Nominations of candidates with expertise in health care for these
priority populations are encouraged.
Dated: October 2, 2009.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-24306 Filed 10-8-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-90-M
(2) Is the bold quote from the above – Request for Nominations for Public Members. “…Seven individuals will be selected presently by the Secretary to serve on the Council beginning with the meeting in the spring of 2010…”
There’s more to be written about the United States Preventive Services Task Force… to be continued.
