For some insight how a good idea has gone terribly bad, please read about some of the "wonderful" provisions of the House bill as described in this WSJ piece
Betsy McCaughey: What the Pelosi Health Care Bill Really Says - WSJ.com
As an example this proposed revision to Medicare
Sec. 1302 (pp. 672-692) moves Medicare from a fee-for-service payment system, in which patients choose which doctors to see and doctors are paid for each service they provide, toward what's called a "medical home."
The medical home is this decade's version of HMO-restrictions on care. A primary-care provider manages access to costly specialists and diagnostic tests for a flat monthly fee. The bill specifies that patients may have to settle for a nurse practitioner rather than a physician as the primary-care provider. Medical homes begin with demonstration projects, but the HHS secretary is authorized to "disseminate this approach rapidly on a national basis."
Obama may claim everyone can keep their docs but the legislation clearly indicates it is only a matter of time until everyone must comply with a govt determined gate keeper for services.
There was news clip from the Republicans this am detailing over 100 new agencies estasblished by this legislation. Some examples were these come from in found in
• Sec. 399V (p. 1422) provides for grants to community "entities" with no required qualifications except having "documented community activity and experience with community healthcare workers" to "educate, guide, and provide experiential learning opportunities" aimed at drug abuse, poor nutrition, smoking and obesity. "Each community health worker program receiving funds under the grant will provide services in the cultural context most appropriate for the individual served by the program."
These programs will "enhance the capacity of individuals to utilize health services and health related social services under Federal, State and local programs by assisting individuals in establishing eligibility . . . and in receiving services and other benefits" including transportation and translation services.
Guess we have identified the future for Acorn?
nwsteve
Betsy McCaughey: What the Pelosi Health Care Bill Really Says - WSJ.com
As an example this proposed revision to Medicare
Sec. 1302 (pp. 672-692) moves Medicare from a fee-for-service payment system, in which patients choose which doctors to see and doctors are paid for each service they provide, toward what's called a "medical home."
The medical home is this decade's version of HMO-restrictions on care. A primary-care provider manages access to costly specialists and diagnostic tests for a flat monthly fee. The bill specifies that patients may have to settle for a nurse practitioner rather than a physician as the primary-care provider. Medical homes begin with demonstration projects, but the HHS secretary is authorized to "disseminate this approach rapidly on a national basis."
Obama may claim everyone can keep their docs but the legislation clearly indicates it is only a matter of time until everyone must comply with a govt determined gate keeper for services.
There was news clip from the Republicans this am detailing over 100 new agencies estasblished by this legislation. Some examples were these come from in found in
• Sec. 399V (p. 1422) provides for grants to community "entities" with no required qualifications except having "documented community activity and experience with community healthcare workers" to "educate, guide, and provide experiential learning opportunities" aimed at drug abuse, poor nutrition, smoking and obesity. "Each community health worker program receiving funds under the grant will provide services in the cultural context most appropriate for the individual served by the program."
These programs will "enhance the capacity of individuals to utilize health services and health related social services under Federal, State and local programs by assisting individuals in establishing eligibility . . . and in receiving services and other benefits" including transportation and translation services.
Guess we have identified the future for Acorn?
nwsteve