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Understanding the AMA’s Position…They Support HR 3962…or Do They???

November 11th, 2009

Much has been made about the AMA’s support for the House Health Reform bill passed last weekend.  But as I read through their resolution on the subject, I count 10 resolutions that are directly contradicted by HR 3962.   the full resolution is here and itemized below with my highlights added to identify the areas that [...]

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What Employers Are Saying About H.R. 3962

November 10th, 2009

As I have been saying all along, the single #1 imperative with health reform must be an increased ability to reduce the growth in healthcare spending.   I firmly believe that the most important benefit we provide as an employer is a paycheck, and preserving and creating well paying jobs is absolutely essential to a [...]

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Mrs. Pelosi’s Gift

November 8th, 2009

H.R. 3962 passes in the House Saturday night with 2 votes to spare 220-215.  Here is the complete bill in all it’s glory. Let me go on record with one simple comment: This is a well-intentioned bill that is horribly constructed that will increase healthcare costs, increase the deficit and cost us jobs, and if [...]

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