Matt Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing.The bill by Baucus, chairman of the Finance Committee, would make major changes to the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system, including requiring all individuals to purchase health care or pay a fine, and language prohibiting insurance company practices like charging more to people with more serious health problems.The bill fails to fulfill President Barack Obama's aim of creating a new government-run insurance plan — or option — to compete with the private market. It proposes instead a system of nonprofit member owned cooperatives, somewhat akin to electric co-ops that exist in many places around the country. That was one of many concessions meant to win over Republicans.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32872749/ns/po...th_care_reform/Read The Full Bill HereRead The Outline Here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 It's not every day that you hear a Democratic senator charge that a fellow Democrat is proposing to raise taxes on the middle class, but that is what happened on Tuesday when Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., ripped into the health-care bill developed by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mt., the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. “there is no way in its present form that I vote for it unless it changes in the amendment process by vast amounts.Senate Democrats are going to have to move forward on healthcare without a single Republican supporter after Sen. Olympia Snowe said Tuesday she could not back the Finance Committee’s bill.; Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) failed to win any Republican backer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcl Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Senate Democrats are going to have to move forward on healthcare without a single Republican supporter after Sen. Olympia Snowe said Tuesday she could not back the Finance Committee’s bill.; Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) failed to win any Republican backerInteresting tidbit a little further down:Democrats control 59 seats in the Senate. Without a single Republican vote, they would be forced to advance healthcare using a budgetary maneuver that requires only a simple majority.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that Democrats are prepared to use budget reconciliation as a last resort.I wasn't aware of the budget reconciliation rules. The House rules are uninteresting but the Senate rules...In the Senate, total debate on a reconciliation bill is limited to 20 hours [...] Motions and amendments may be offered and considered without debate at the end of this time period. [...] Furthermore, the Budget Act prevents reconciliation legislation from being filibustered on the Senate floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flatiron Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 The Truth About the Health Care Bills - Connellyhttp://michaelconnelly.viviti.com/entries/...alth-care-bills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 The Truth About the Health Care Bills - Connellyhttp://michaelconnelly.viviti.com/entries/...alth-care-billsHe claims to be a legal expert, "I studied it with particular emphasis from my area of expertise, constitutional law". Micael went to college to become a property manger. He was a crime reporter before becoming a fiction novelist.Michael ConnellyMichael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of detective novels, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.Connelly was the President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004. His books have been translated in 35 languages and he has won every major mystery honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 So your the entirety of your response is: Denigrate the source? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcl Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 The Truth About the Health Care Bills - Connellyhttp://michaelconnelly.viviti.com/entries/...alth-care-billsThe Affordable Health Care Choices Act of 2009 discussed by Connelly is one of the previous generation of health care bills. The Baucus bill is the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009.Also, Connelly appears to be a twit. Third Amendment right to privacy. Heh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 So your the entirety of your response is: Denigrate the source?Yes, especially when the source claims to know more then they actually do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sultan_emerr Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) The Truth About the Health Care Bills - Connellyhttp://michaelconnelly.viviti.com/entries/...alth-care-bills The Baucus bill is the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009..Will this include free Penicillin shots? Edited September 22, 2009 by sultan_emerr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hispanic Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 A patient has the right to consideration of privacy concerning his own medical care program. You have the right to formulate Advance Directives and to have hospital staff who provide care in the hospital comply with them. Many business owners are wondering why do I need a website for my business. There may be some reasons for getting a website, but any organization without a website is unacceptable these days. Learn how to develop a telemedicine app. In a pandemic scenario, a website and mobile app allows the business to grow a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.