The Obama Health Reform Bill’s Dishonesty on Cost

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Buy Ambien of AL 9:39AM April 05, 2010

Ok, I went to the other site and verified that there basically is no GOP plan. What they tout as a plan is:
Tort Reform: Again, this did not work in Texas, insurance costs did NOT go down.
More competition between insurance companies. This is how they sold electric deregulation in Texas, too. Our electric rates doubled.
Let individuals pool together to get better prices. Seriously? If my employer wasn't picking up most of the cost of my insurance, I would not be able to pay for it and neither will individuals who have to pay the full cost at "negotiated" prices.
give states the tools to create their own innovative reforms that lower health care co. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? CAN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THESE "TOOLS" OR "INNOVATIONS" ?
Is that it? Really, Seriously? That's it? That's the GOP "Plan"? These FOUR items are going to solve the health care crisis in America? How long did it take to come up with that? 15 minutes? If that's all it taks, why didn't the GOP try this long ago?
Now I know. The GOP "plan" now is the same as the GOP "plan" before Obama was elected. Do nothing. Everything stays the same, except your damages will be limited if your doctor saws off your leg instead of removing your appendix.

Sam of TX 3:15PM March 19, 2010

I read the plan comparison. It really doesn't say what the Republican plan is and I'm still fuzzy on that.
1. Tort reform to limit liability in malpractice cases (note: Tort reform passed in Texas several years ago. Proponents promised it would lower the cost of medical insurance. It didn't. Republicans told us the same thing about electric deregulation, but our electric rates doubled.
2. Allow insurance competition across state lines. (Apparently we are being overcharged by the insurance companies?)
Is there more? What else would the Republicans actually "reform"?

Sam of TX 12:16PM March 19, 2010

Promising to move to Costa Rica, we could get rid of Limbaugh by passing health care reform. What a deal, we could cut the deficit and one of the worst hate-mongers all at once
That's the least we could do to for the majority of the country.
And Palin wouldn't have to go get her health care in Canada anymore.

John of KS 12:25PM March 09, 2010

So you think you're cute in promoting the squandering of America, but opposing health care reform hurts any economic recovery, adds to the deficit, and helps to ruin the country, but I guess that's what some seem to want.

Pete of GA 12:10PM March 09, 2010

Maybe you and your wife should run as co-Senator from your State.
We can use some good common sense in Congress.
Fox #1...

Bill Hedges of MO 9:02PM March 08, 2010

You have the links,what I have as you,common sense and a need to know.I hear CNN,MSNBC,Rush Beck,I ivestigate for myself.I don't need a so called leader from the right or left to tell me what to think,say or believe.I have many lifes experiences to guide me.And a damn good wife!!

Hunter of WI 8:16PM March 08, 2010

To make it as easy as possible, here are the links for GOP health plan.
The comparison link contrast the two plans side-by-side. Is quite striking:
Comparison to Democrat plan:
http://gopleader.gov/UploadedFiles/a_tale_of_two_approaches.pdf
Full site:
http://www.gop.gov/solutions/healthcare
Self-responsibility plan...

Bill Hedges of MO 6:30PM March 08, 2010

Thanks for answering. Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell & Muser of NM are constantly repeating the same rhetoric. Today, again, I gave the links for GOP health plan and comparison between Republican and Democrat plans.
We can only lead them to water.
Thanks for the help.

Bill Hedges of MO 5:48PM March 08, 2010

Please do some investagating,the republicans have had a plan for some time.A few highlights,Tort reform so doctors don't have to order 2-3 extra test to cover their butts,now doctors pay more for malpractice ins.than most people make.Buy ins.across state lines,don't let states limit the companies we or employers can choose from.Health Savings Accounts.Portability,your ins.goes with you.More private co-ops to buy ins.I know there's more just can't think of them all now.They just don't involve BIGGER goverment.That's a lost cause

Hunter of WI 5:22PM March 08, 2010