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What if Medicare (which was, and still is, a huge "cash cow" for providers), Medicaid, KidCare/FamilyCare, SCHIP, SSI, SS, State Benefit, CHCPE, ConnMAP and ConnPACE (and even FEHB and private industry insurers if you like) were all consolidated into ONE GROUP HEALTH PLAN and every CITIZEN was eligible to participate, at a negotiated, regulated (cooperative) group rate? Negotiated and regulated by partners from each of the stake-holders? Would that not be "reform"? Wouldn't you think the Administration would have been open to such a suggestion? They did ask for input after all, and they sure as hell don't know what they're doing (see above).
You don't think they're on the wrong track? Opinion duly noted....
The FDA can't survive the way it has been if their cash cows leave the pasture, they'll have to deal with another branch of government and comparative effectiveness. This bill will go a long way in doing that. Who nailed Pfizer? It wasn't the FDA.
In reality, there is only one flaw in the ObamaCare, TeddyCare, LibCare, or whatever you might want to call it. Some may balk at this just a little bit but it's not stated anywhere in the Constitution that the government can provide health insurance to the citizens. Not listed in the "Rules of the Road" so to speak. So, my question is this: Why are we allowing our government to do this?
Stop the FDA, you're a broken record. And wrong about how to do it.
And gcomeau dismantled the Heritage Foundation, which is like WND with stuffier prose and more expensive suits.
No, all GCom posted were opinions.
gcomeau's posts taken on the whole are not opinions. Since he/she has not made that many posts of yet [I eagerly await more, btw] you could search their posts and go read them. They are facts and not opinions. There is absolutely no reason to handle healthcare through private insurers. None. The so called "greatest country on the planet" is dysfunctional. The only reason we don't have single payer is because of one industry. An industry whose scam has shown to be past its due date.
The FDA can't survive the way it has been if their cash cows leave the pasture, they'll have to deal with another branch of government and comparative effectiveness. This bill will go a long way in doing that. Who nailed Pfizer? It wasn't the FDA.
1. The public "option." Both proposals would create a government-run insurance plan which proponents claim would foster honest competition among private insurers. But how can there be fair competition when one of the players -- Washington -- is both writing the rules and playing the game? What's more, this scheme could lead millions of Americans to lose their private health insurance.
2. Centralized regulation. Both the House and Senate bills would result in sweeping and complex federal regulation of health insurance. This would take oversight away from states and concentrate it in Washington -- and this oversight is best left at the state level.
3. Greater dependency on government. Both bills would expand existing government health care programs and introduce massive new taxpayer-funded subsidies to buy health insurance. This would leave millions of Americans dependent on government for their health care.
4. Employer mandate. The plans would force employers to provide coverage for all employees or face a massive tax. These "Play-or-Pay" mandates will raise prices, stifle economic growth and particularly hurt low-wage earners.
5. Individual mandate. Both bills require that all Americans purchase health insurance. Those without coverage or whose plans don't meet the new federal standards would face tax penalties. Special interests are sure to "lobby intensively to expand the legally mandated health benefits, medical treatments and procedures, and drugs that all Americans must buy under penalty of law."
Taken together or individually, these flaws would inflict serious damage on an industry that represents one-sixth of our nation's economy.
Sorry kk but you are one of the most irrelevant, illogical posters on this site. You contradict yourself every five minutes and scream FDA!
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I never made either statement. Perhaps you should re-read. I'll wait.
Okay, I'll reword it ... how is any other solution besides getting rid of the FDA mafia power going to help bring down medical costs?