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Healthcare Reform is Happening Now!
What Your Doctor ThinksHealth care reform is happening now. Experts believe that by the end of the calendar year, If Congress has its way, Americans could be on the way to significant rationing of medical services. While the president promises that you can keep your doctor and your health plan if you want, history has demonstrated that a public plan option would eventually lead to significant limitations in services including your choice of doctor, hospital, drugs, and even your choice of disease management.In June of this year, after the President presented his thoughts on reform directly to the American Medical Association, we responded by voting to make competitive options that guarantee the legal right for patients to privately contract with their physician [whether they are insured in the private market place or by a government plan (Medicare)] among their highest priorities. This significant move along with the vote to NOT endorse ANY public option shifts the debate away from government control and codifies our belief that the patient-doctor relationship is the core of all of healthcare. Further, it makes clear that America’s doctors are NOT willing to allow anyone to interfere with the opportunities to work directly with their patients to establish the most appropriate treatment strategy. Write to CongressCongress is meeting this summer and they are busily writing legislation that will change the landscape of our healthcare delivery system.Most agree, things must be fixed to make medical care more affordable and more accessible. But, more government control of our healthcare is dangerous to the health of our nation and to the health of every American. It is time to let Congress know how you feel about preserving the integrity of the patient-doctor relationship and your right to make medical decisions with your doctor without government interference. Obama’s Unhealthy Reform"It's hard to know whether Obama's healthcare proposal is naive, hypocritical or simply dishonest." Robert Samuelson, June 15, 2009, www.Newsweek.com |
Note from MarcyHello Choice Care! You made it happen, we WON ! But.. this is only the first step. Congress is now front and center again. If they force a vote on the Senate Bill, we could lose. It is hard for me to believe that Pelosi would throw her democratic colleagues under the bus but we have to continue the fight.Remember: we are not against Healthcare reform, and this is really NOT partisan. This is about the process. We all want more affordable, more accessible care. We all want a country where every person finds an opportunity to be everything they can be. We are for CHOICE, PRIVACY, FREEDOM, and TRANSPARENCY. Now, we must get busy and write to Pelosi, Waxman, Stark, Becerra and your personal Congress person. It is time to get rid of the special interests. It is time we make this work for AMERICA and AMERICANS. Thank you for believing, thank you for all your hard work. Take the night off, but let's wake up tomorrow ready to engage, ready to continue the fight for the right thing. GO AMERICA. What You Can Do TodayYou can write to your congress person today. To give you a starting point, I've come up with sample letters - one from a patient's perspective, and one from a doctor's perspective. Please be sure to include the talking points listed along with your own thoughts.If you want to find the appropriate email address, please go to: https://writerep.house.gov/ and find the specific email address of your Congress persons and your two state senators. Email your letter to them directly or email your letter to marcy@choicecare.md and I will see that it gets into the hands of all Congresspersons and Senators. REMEMBER TO SIGN YOUR LETTER AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS. Talking Points
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