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It almost sounds like something you'd read in a George Orwell novel, but, in fact, mandatory flu vaccinations for health care workers are now a requirement in New York State and the idea is being considered in Washington State . Several hundred health-care workers, civil libertarians and members...
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In the past few weeks, anyone who watches the news on television might be tricked into thinking that it is November. Political adds either extolling the virtues of Mr. Obama’s plan or denigrating it have been saturating the air waves lately. Legislative issue adds have actually become more common...
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Last week, I shared my thoughts on why Americans are turning on ObamaCare here on AIP . A reader named Liz commented on my post, asking for information on how the current proposals before Congress would impact her premiums. Like me, Liz has a high deductible insurance linked to a health savings account...
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As the recess continues and the health care debate heats up, it seems like everyone is starting to get involved. On Friday, former President Clinton decided to enter the fray. Of course we know that that Mr. Clinton is in favor of far reaching overhaul of the health care system. In fact, he was the last...
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Things are really heating up in the health care debate. There have been accusations on both sides of misconduct at town hall meetings. And to be sure, some folks have forgotten their manners (members of Congress included) at such events. But for all of those folks out there who are tempted to disregard...
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The verdict is in: a majority of Americans now oppose ObamaCare. According to Rasmussen, 53% oppose Democrats' proposals, with disapproval ratings up 9% since June. 51% believe health care costs will increase under Obama's plan, and just 19% think the proposed measures will bring health care...
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One of the big topics in the health care debate this weekend was Sarah Palin's statement calling ObamaCare "evil" and suggesting it would create "death panels" that could deny care to elderly Americans. There seems to be a lot of confusion over this statement and whether the bill...
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Now that the forces in Congress pushing for health care reform have admitted that there will not be a vote before the August recess, the battle lines have begun to emerge for the next few weeks. The last official bit of business before everyone packs up and leaves town is likely to be that the House...
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For Rep. Anh Cao (R-La.), his vote against Democrats' health care bill may just be "the death of [his] political career." Rep. Cao represents an overwhelmingly Democratic district in New Orleans. Cao is one of seven Republicans whom Democrats have chosen to pursue strongly, hoping to convince...
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The next time someone you know says they support Obama's health care plan, tell them to forget soaring rhetoric like "affordable heath care for all," and ask them what specifically about the bill they think is a good idea. Okay, if we can't get congressional Democrats who plan to vote...
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The White House will certainly call cash-for-clunkers a "success," and indeed its popularity was far greater than government estimates . But, the program was also a victim of it's success. Obviously, car owners found huge incentive in the potential $4,500 rebate, a lot more than anticipated...
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I spoke this week to Wendy Sullivan this week, a Toronto resident, who has lived with the effects of government run health care in both Canada and the UK. When I spoke with Wendy on RFC Radio's Raisin' Hale , she and I talked at length about her fight to preserve private care in America. Her...
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This week the biggest news in health care very well may have been because of a decidedly non-health care related moment. Last week, during another one of Mr. Obama’s informercials on health care, he was distracted by a question involving his friend Prof. Gates of Harvard and the alleged racism...
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If you needed just a little more proof that longtime Detroit Congressman John Conyers isn’t quite there intellectually these days, the man offered it up himself this week with the sort of statement that, coupled with his inevitable landslide reelection next fall, almost makes you quake for the...
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Although much of the press coverage about President Obama's health care news conference last week was focused on his irresponsible comments about what should have been a local police situation in Cambridge, his remarks about health care reform that evening should not be underappreciated. While answering...