House Dems set for health care vote: AARP to endorse bill
source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33623725/ns/politics-health_care_reform/?ocid=twitter
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Though Republicans haven't given an official statement, Rep. Dave Reichert, said (R-Wash) "There is an unusual advocate for these massive cuts to seniors' health care."
UPDATE: After settling their differences, House Democrats have revealed new revisions to the bill.
The AP reports that under the revised bill "insurance companies would have to publicly disclose the justification for premium increases before they go into effect. The federal Health and Human Services department would monitor patterns of premium increases, and could take action if the price hikes are out of line. The bill would also provide $1 billion to state insurance commissioners, allowing them to ramp up their own monitoring and enforcement."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33623725/ns/politics-health_care_reform/?ocid=twitte...
http://current.com/items/91374626_house-democrats-set-stage-for-health-care-vote...
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mario_a
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Heads up, WakeUpPeople has officially scooped this developing story!
Read the developments here:
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mario_a
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samthesixth
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Has any supporter of this bill actually read it in its entirety? If not, perhaps we should withhold comments and judgments until we have done so.
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JonRaymond
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Pelosi's 1,990 page runaway train. It's scary when progressives and conservatives agree on something.
http://current.com/items/91366792_pelosis-1-990-page-runaway-train.htm
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JonRaymond
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JonRaymond
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No bill is better than a bad bill.
http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/blog/john-geyman-md-pnhp/2009/11/05/health-c...
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JonRaymond
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transfire
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I am a liberal and look folks, this bill blows. The dems are masquerading as do gooders, and the insurance companies are faining injury, when in truth the congress is just giving the insurance companies what they want.
MARK MY WORKS: this bill will only make most matters worse and we will be revisiting the health care crises again in coming years.
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transfire
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treewolf39
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Sounds like some good changes.
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treewolf39
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JonRaymond
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treewolf39:
Or an insurance industry bailout in disguise: http://current.com/items/91378009_hr3962-affordable-health-care-for-america-act-...
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JonRaymond
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JonRaymond
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I like the yellow developing stories banner. It's like the crime scene banner that Michael Moore wrapped around Wall Street. In other words, caution, majorly deep BS ahead.
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JonRaymond
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Ares
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Sweet, I can't wait to pay for diabetes medicine for 350 pound fat people. Fucking AARP.
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Ares
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Chique
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Ares:
Diabetics aren't necessarily fat. My father has had diabetes for years and barely reaches the average weight for his height. Many people discover when they approach middle age that they've had the disease for years and it was undetected. Hopefully you won't be one of those people some day.
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Chique
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JonRaymond
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The AARP does not represent "seniors" as the insurance industry would like it spinned. The AARP represents the health insurance industry, and does not support a single payer system as do most doctors.
"The bill would also provide $1 billion to state insurance commissioners...." You trust state "insurance" commissions? The problem with health care insurance in America is the health care insurance for-major-profit industry. As long as that big money is involved there will be corruption, payoffs, and loopholes. This is total bullshit.
http://current.com/items/91210625_hey-pelosi-single-payer-is-not-off-the-table.h...
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JonRaymond
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I wonder what behind the scenes extortion and strong arm tactics went on to secure this endorsement.
They probably promised to let aarp exist or maybe promised to cut them in on some of the loot they'll steal from the other insurance companies and corporations.
I'm sure well find out later. - 2 years ago
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JonRaymond
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montesooma:
What strong arm tactics? The AARP is the insurance industry. They twisted their own arm.
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montesooma:
They definitely sold their own out!
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clayjj05:
For Dems (well and Republicans) money is a secondary concern. They have no concept of fiscal responsibility and they simply think we can continue printing and borrowing money as needed.
Like the Cash for Clunkers, this will end up costing the American taxpayers 20 times more than they estimated. Another Great Society program to bankrupt the country.
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current89
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Original Associated Press article on AARP's coming endorsement.
WASHINGTON - AARP — the senior citizens' lobby — will endorse the health care overhaul bill that House Democrats are preparing to take to the floor, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
An announcement on the $1.2 trillion measure is expected Thursday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement has not been made.
The endorsement, in advance of floor votes as early as this weekend, would be a major boost for President Barack Obama's signature issue.
rest of article at link
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33623725/ns/politics-health_care_reform/?ocid=twitte...
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current89
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current89:
I am appreciative of your "developing story", thanks.
You may wish to double-check this... if this is an update to that "story", doesn't it go into the body of the original post, and not as a follow up comment?
(congrats on being the first ;^) - 2 years ago
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mario_a
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@current89 -- Congrats! This story is our first ever Developing Story on Current.com. We're interested in seeing this story develop, so head over to the link below for more details:
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Here is the blog post announcing our experiment with Developing Stories:
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Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!
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mario_a
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current89
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mario_a:
Oh, wow, thank you!
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current89
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mario_a:
No problem! Let me know if you have any questions about developing this story.
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mario_a
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esserius
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I'll get excited when it's signed into law.
Still, short of a violent, armed uprising, this will likely harm more than it helps. Until the government's genuinely scared of its people, real change is off the table.
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esserius
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Nettle
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Fuck yeah!
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Chique
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Excellent
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Chique
