The litmus test on health care...failed

[ccbatson]

Well, Henry Waxman cinched it in a negative way. He declared that he, and his fellow lawmakers would not be subjected to the health care reform they have in store for everyone else.

That says it all.

[gibran]

While not agreeing on every measure of the health care bill..it is a start..far better than our current system...
which by the way has again denied payment to a Medical Doctor saying that removal of a precancerous growth [[ordered by a Doctor) was unnecessary...guess they wanted it to become cancerous to pay for it..

[ccbatson]

It is a start down a one way dead end street.

[Gistok]

It is a start down a one way dead end street.

... sounds more like you going down a "slippery slope"....

[gazhekwe]

Having a doctor against change isn't exactly a big surprise.

If you pay attention, you will note, no one satisfied with their current insurance, Henry Waxman or ccbatson or anyone else, has to go under a national plan. They can keep their insurance. IF a national plan survives the debate, it should be as a competitive option for those lacking insurance or seeking a change. Whether Congress is listening or not, it was our President's dream as a candidate that everyone in the country have insurance equivalent to Henry Waxman's. It may take time to get there, but we can make steps in that direction.

[elganned]

When did the goal change from "providing affordable health care" to "providing affordable health care insurance"? Seems like a bait-and-switch to me...

[ccbatson]

I am very much for change in health care. Try this on for size: Freeze and then phase out entitlements [[Medicare and Medicaid), Mandate current level contributions to these entitlements be used by the individual for health care in a manner that they choose [[HSA a good bet), do not tax these moneys at all, give tax credits/dedustions for these funds, if funds go unused they are the property of the individual concerned via the heirs, also tax free.

How about that for change?