Healthcare Reform

Pardon the formatting on this. Apparently, I am going to have to get with someone and see why everything is running together. Trying to read with symbols to divide instead of lists just does not work for me.Or, having to draw lines to get things separated. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For more articles and information on Healthcare go to http://www.patriotsheartnetwork.net/forum/categories/health-care-issues/listForCategory _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Patriot's Heart Network has added a section for this very important issue that we are all facing. Congress will be moving fast to get their national healthcare plan passed so we have much to do in a very short time. I will be adding events and updates to keep you informed. If you know of any events opposing national healthcare that are not on the list, please send them to me so I can add them. I would like to keep them all on one list so people have easy access. Chalice interviewed Robert Moffit, of the Heritage Foundation, on Patriot's Heart Network Monday June 15. We are blessed that Heritage is battling this with us.

Read about the interview and listen to the show. Check here for updates and discussions on this important matter

At a Glance Per Fix Health Care Policy, sponsored by Heritage Foundation

The Problem: There is little disagreement that the current health care system needs an overhaul. Today, health care costs continue to rise while people have fewer choices and are less secure that the coverage they have today will be there tomorrow. However, President Obama and leaders in the Congress think the solution is to expand government’s control over health care. Proposals like a new public plan, a federal exchange and health board, and even mandates on employers and individuals to offer or buy government-approved package of benefits, are all intended to give more power to Washington over the financing and delivery of health care. The end result could jeopardize the private coverage Americans have today, limit their health care choices, and cost taxpayers more.

The Solution: Instead of a putting Washington in control over personal health care decisions, individuals and families should be the key decision makers in their health care. Proposals that give fair and equal tax treatment for those who buy health coverage on their own, encourage states to develop solutions that will give individuals direct control of the flow of health care dollars, and finance reform by restructuring existing spending, not more spending, are key steps to solving America’s health care problems. Such a system would promote personal ownership; give Americans more health choices, and force health plans and providers to compete directly for their dollars. The end result would lower costs and guarantee better quality. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We want to have as many people that can out supporting and educating the people at any event. ; Check back often or send me your event to add. Events on Healthcare Also, if you are interested in helping with the Health Care Issues; i.e. updates on bills and events, then please join our Health Care Issues group. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN BELOW. TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NATIONAL HEALTHCARE This is far too important to not get involved! Now is not the time to cry about it happening; it is the time to step up and stop it from happening! PLEASE, send a fax or use the contact form on their official websites.

Eight hundred numbers for the senate and house switchboards: 1-877-210-5351 1-800-828-0498 Find the contact forms and fax #'s for your Elected Officials here: SENATE CONGRESS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Healthcare: The Plans Why the Kennedy Health Bill Would Wreck Bipartisan Reform: ******************S. 1099: Patients’ Choice Act: “The Patients’ Choice Act of 2009,” transforms health care in America by strengthening the relationship between the patient and the doctor; using choice and competition rather than rationing and restrictions to contain costs; and ensuring universal, affordable health care for all Americans. ****************Read complete bill ******************S.1259 Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate) Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) drafted the bill with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) co-sponsored it. ______.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important Resources: Fix Health Care Policy, sponsored by Heritage Foundation **Audio from Rep. Paul Ryan’s and Robert Moffit's Teleconference Read the **Press Release on S. 1099: Senators Coburn, Burr and Representatives Ryan, Nunes Offer A Better Path Forward on Health Care Reform (Other links there for your review) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important Articles on Healthcare Check out 16 plans, including the above, reviewed by Conservatives for Patients' Rights at the CPR website, ._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who opposes government contol with Obamacare? This is by no means a complete list. It is not even the most familiar ones. I just need to get the others added. If you have an organization or a congressman you would like added to the list that is a national organization against Obamacare, feel free to send it to me _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Organizations American Medical Association (AMA) **Americans for Free Choice in Medicine **Americans for Limited Govt **American Majority **Ayn Rand Institute **Conservatives for Patients' Rights **Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine **FreedomWorks **Heritage Foundation **Institute for Liberty (IFL) **National Taxpayers Union ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Congress Senators or House Reps who have spoken against Obama's plan Arizona Sen Jon Kyl, (R) U.S. Senator Idaho Sen Mike Crapo (R) Iowa Sen Chuck Grassley (R) Kansas Sen Pat Roberts (R) Kentucky Sen Jim Bunning (R), Nevada Sen John Ensign (R) Texas Sen John Cornyn (R) Utah Sen Orrin Hatch (R) Wisconsin Rep Paul Ryan (R) Wyoming Sen Mike Enzi (R)