47 Million Reasons Health Care Movement

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74846192153282461352011-11-27T15:31:30.701-08:0047 Million Reasons Health Care MovementThis is the official blog of the 47 Million Reasons Movement for Health Care Reform for the USA. We are committed to making quality health care accessible to all Americans starting with the tens of millions of "uninsured" individuals. Visit us at www.47millionreasons.org!47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-23158157428483626762010-09-29T13:21:00.000-07:002010-09-29T13:26:52.802-07:00InfoViewer: Hybrid Model Combines Concierge With Traditional Practice

InfoViewer: Hybrid Model Combines Concierge With Traditional Practice

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-72230119369187380832010-08-03T19:10:00.000-07:002010-08-03T19:10:01.980-07:00Why the Nation Needs a Policy Push on Patient-Centered Health Care

In the LiteratureHighlights from Commonwealth Fund-Supported Studies in Professional Journals..........................................................................................................................................................................August 3, 2010Authors: Ronald M. Epstein, M.D., Kevin Fiscella, M.D., M.P.H., Cara S. Lesser, M.P.P., and Kurt C. Stange, M.D.,

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-75665126632923254802010-07-05T20:25:00.000-07:002010-07-05T20:25:30.025-07:00Health Reform: Summary of New Requirements for Tax-exempt Hospitals and Health Systems

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (Pub. L. No. 111-148). PPACA imposes four new substantive requirements that a hospital must satisfy to maintain its tax exemption: • Conduct a community health needs assessment once every three years and adopt an implementation strategy to meet the identified needs • Needs assessment must “

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-38652450621711980702010-07-04T14:08:00.000-07:002010-07-04T14:08:45.297-07:00Premiums for new 'high risk' pool could be steep

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARThe Associated PressThursday, July 1, 2010; 12:18 AM WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's new health coverage for uninsured people with health problems won't be cheap - monthly premiums as high as $900, administration officials said Wednesday.Prices will vary by state and type of coverage from a low of $140 a month to as much as $900, said Richard Popper, deputy

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-23143771503754290422010-07-03T20:45:00.000-07:002010-07-03T20:45:32.743-07:00Six-Month Medicare Patch Slows Medicare Meltdown for Now

Statement Attributable to: Cecil B. Wilson, MD [1]President, American Medical Association"The six-month Medicare patch Congress passed today is a very temporary reprieve for seniors and baby boomers who rely on the promise of Medicare. Delaying the problem is not a solution. It doesn't solve the Medicare mess Congress has created with a long series of short-term Medicare patches over the

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-9000926487675409702010-06-18T04:15:00.001-07:002010-06-18T04:15:19.763-07:00Let the AMA open the door for foreign medical students and physicians to work in primary care today.

The affordable care act today created a stimulus package for creating new primary care physicians, physician’s assistance, nurse practitioners, and nurses. A new generation of health professional to help in the shortage of primary care doctors as projected by the AMA. So by the year of 2016, we will have an influx of health professions to serve today’s 47 million uninsured. This is a major step

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-91498803031195651472010-06-16T02:03:00.000-07:002010-06-16T02:03:41.505-07:00Unlike self-insured, fully-insured employers must decide old vs. new with their current plans

Well the regulations are finally out on the "grandfather plans". Large corporations who are self insured can continue their current plan designs without any fear of CHANGE. They can change administrator, reinsurers, and other vendor they choose. So to be self insured under the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010 is where all large corporations should have been to have the greatest flexibility

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-46684351437506490292010-04-24T21:45:00.000-07:002010-04-24T22:09:22.649-07:00The Pre-Existing Condition, is now a thing of the past

The Health care reform Act, allocates five billion by April 30th to each State for creating a Temporary High Risk Pool Program. HHS requirement and amount listed below. The creation of a high risk pool program was proposed by Congressional Republicans and included in the historic new health reform law to help provide affordable health insurance coverage to people who are uninsured because of

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-14679328663766611432010-04-24T21:38:00.000-07:002010-04-24T21:40:29.216-07:00Actuary Report Reaffirms that Affordable Care Act will Strengthen Medicare, Extend Coverage to Millions of Americans

Yesterday, the Office of the Actuary released an analysis of the new health insurance reform law. Here is Secretary Sebelius on the report:"Congress and the President have enacted landmark legislation that puts American families and businesses back in control of their own health care. The analysis by the independent Office of the Actuary reaffirms what the Congressional Budget Office has already

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-45805653059345555642010-03-25T20:31:00.000-07:002010-03-25T20:37:50.432-07:00New innovative solution is our commitment to offer access to healthcare to all Americans at affordable cost.

The battle will continue in the healthcare reform arena for the next four years and beyond. The efforts to appeal it, stop it, or threats to the Congressman and Senators who voted for it, does nothing to change it. And if anything comes out of it, is more taxpayers’ money wasted. The number of uninsured will continue to increase since insurance premium will becomes more and more expensive. So

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-43925233055585776572010-03-22T09:23:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:26:22.463-07:00Now that the political war is over, let’s get back to the task at hand, access to ‘Health Care’, not ‘coverage.’

The Health Care Reform Bill (Senate Bill) has passed along with the amendments and is now pending final approval so the President may sign it into law. So now, the challenges begin in implementing the most widespread Health Care reform in this country since Social Security and Medicare were passed. So the fight is over for those 32 million uninsured and every American will now have access to

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-61882300617120635192010-03-01T03:40:00.000-08:002010-03-01T03:50:01.371-08:00Why is health care reform so difficult?

Yes, we were the first to talk about it! Well, maybe not THE first, but pretty close in recent history. In our desire to encourage values-based dialogue among people of faith, Faithful Reform in Health Care has offered insights into our century-long struggle over health care for all. Our Seeking Justice in Health Care Guide, PowerPoints, workshops, and adult study materials, have helped thousands

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-598506222325953682010-02-25T15:28:00.000-08:002010-02-25T15:41:25.448-08:00America deserves to know exactly what it all means

I have reviewed Obama’s healthcare proposal and am led to believe, like every other American, that the government is going to do all these wonderful things for us. However, it is not mentioned once what the actual cost of healthcare will be for the individual and for the family. Although his proposal makes some very clear and valid points, there are some points that need to be clarified.Obama

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-16413920949584986792010-02-22T20:39:00.000-08:002010-02-22T20:43:03.374-08:00Let’s not ask if it’s broken, but rather how do we fix it?

There was a survey by CNN and the Opinion Research Corp and release February 21, 2010 asking if “our system of government is broken” and published in The Swamp Tribute’s Washington Bureau. Let’s not ask if it’s broken, but rather how do we fix it? This question requires introspection of ourselves, as to who are we "the people". Are we a nation of parties, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-11644706431270970872010-01-25T18:47:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:52:23.712-08:00The question asked by George Lakoff " Where's The Movement?"

There is a movement. A movement which is for the people and about the people, one which offers a viable solution to get access to healthcare for the hard working Americans who are stuck in the middle and have no insurance. There is Medicaid for the poor and Medicare for those lucky to be 65, private insurance or emergency room for every one else. And if you employed and work for the government

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-2559419565886870622010-01-04T07:43:00.000-08:002010-01-04T07:47:38.500-08:00What we can do as a community, before mandates are imposed on everyone.

This new year is now the time to reexamine our goals and move forward into 2010 with a defined solution as to what will be accomplished in the name of healthcare reform.The passage of healthcare bill in both houses of Congress now leaves little doubt that a passage of a healthcare bill will ensue. The fact is whether we agree or not agree with all the terms and provision in this bill, this is the

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-41551676512764127742009-12-26T11:42:00.000-08:002009-12-26T11:49:29.093-08:00New innovative centers that change the way physician and consumer think about healthcare

The senate and house bill passed on party line politics, making this an historical event in healthcare reform not as a nation but a party line victory. For over four decades previous Presidents have tried to make this change and not until this year has this been accomplished. So why are we a divided nation on this issue? Should we not be rejoicing this historic event? Or has this old party line

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-85582359019787834822009-11-27T11:06:00.000-08:002009-11-27T12:20:51.899-08:00My “Day of Thanks” Prayer

Today is a day of reflection, when we look around us as well as inside of us and give thanks for everything that has happen to us. The good as well as the bad experiences since for each carries a lesson we should be thankful for. So I am thankful for our nation, and thankful for having family and friends. I have been blessed in the course of this years to have met so many individuals whom have

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-74914592770373617932009-10-24T09:17:00.000-07:002009-10-24T09:23:43.477-07:00The USA is entering a revolution in healthcare reform

The battle is between major insurance corporations and the government. Major insurance industries are spending a record pace. The OFA reports: “Sure enough, the insurance industry is already stepping up the attack: Reports just leaked from a closed-door meeting where insurance industry lobbyists frantically warned Republican members of Congress that it was not in their interest to "ever vote for

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-15990790735032895782009-10-21T05:20:00.000-07:002009-10-21T05:50:38.509-07:0047MR Amendment to America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009

Title: The 47 Million Reasons Direct Basic Health Service Plan Community Centers (47MR Centers)Overview: This amendment provides for federally funded community healthcare centers, non-Medicaid, state plan which combines the innovation and quality of private sector providing direct care facilities for basic health services, wellness, prevention, and stand alone catastrophic insurance plans

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-60087135564932176902009-10-05T00:41:00.000-07:002009-10-05T00:57:35.466-07:00The baseline premium rate is set at $ 3,500 per single coverage for healthcare reform.

In evaluating the bill chairman's markup these last few weeks, the summation is the middle-class Americans loses in the Senates overhaul healthcare reform bill. What Americans wanted was a new system, which can reduce the cost, include all Americans, and have multiple choices. What American is getting is an overhaul of the Medicaid system, expanding a broken system to include up to 300% poverty

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-72319035572014095612009-09-30T23:45:00.000-07:002009-09-30T23:54:50.609-07:00Is the greed and the underline pockets being filled to stop healthcare reform in this country?

The fact is both sides in Congress have their pockets filled, Democrats as well as Republicans. The deal is simply no-preexisting conditions, prevention, unlimited coverage to be included, in exchange for government subsidies, one expensive comprehensive plan design w HSA’s limits, and mandates. The American public will not notice the increase cost due to the subsidies, and the carriers will make

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-67881419149629192372009-09-25T18:32:00.000-07:002009-09-26T11:06:07.115-07:00What insurance has done to our physicians in our country?

When did we stop following the Hippocratic Oath and began looking at human as dollars signs in the world of practicing medicine? If the government focus continues on rewriting the insurance regulations and practices, it better start looking at the medical profession as well. Since the insurance industry has turn the medical professions to be more concerned on how they will be paid rather then

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-7525826051258334222009-09-13T22:34:00.000-07:002009-09-13T22:44:44.148-07:005 Stars to the President on some issues, back to the drawing board on others

In listening to the President the other evening, I can see a person who believes in the American dream. To do everything possible to build a bridge between party lines, and fundamentally reach out to all sides to change this healthcare dilemma which has lasted for over 63 years. He clearly stated “he is not the first president to attempt to change healthcare, but he is determined to be the last”.

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-5060852630621145152009-09-09T00:18:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:19:11.103-07:00H1N1 swine flu approaching, RX Card free to everyone

It is important to understand that by this time next month thousands of people would be infected by H1N1 swine flu. With so many uninsured, the risk becomes even greater in spreading the swine flu here in the USA. The cost for those who are sick and require antibiotics medication may be prohibitive without insurance.Therefore it would be an injustice if something is not offered. So now all small

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-29201266867634558672009-09-06T00:54:00.000-07:002009-09-06T00:58:24.451-07:00Is Access vs. Insurance the real issue in healthcare reform.

The American public is confused as to the issue of access vs. insurance. Are we reforming how we access healthcare or just in how we buy insurance? It seems the way we buy insurance is continuing without change. Whether we buy it from an exchange, privately, or the public option we are buying insurance and paying a premium for the coverage. So to argue this point is to no avail. The fact is we

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-71627793589831456062009-08-27T22:00:00.000-07:002009-08-27T22:03:07.078-07:00The freedom is to choose without MANDATES, without CONTROL.

It is amazing that this issue of socialize Medicine goes back 48 years. The question I have is why the opposition of socialize medicine are not held accountable for their actions after defeating socialize medicine these past 48 years? In 1993, opposition again defeats the issue of universal healthcare and profits at the expense of the American people leaving 36 million uninsured. We American must

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-30320796138671522802009-08-11T22:21:00.000-07:002009-08-11T22:29:59.053-07:00A New Type of Center, A Community Option vs. Insurance?

Obama answers to healthcare reform are listed below. Are we ready to turn over one Trillion dollars in ten years to pay premiums that benefits the insurance industry? Let’s change how primary care is offered to the uninsured with a new system that access healthcare.What are the benefits of the public option?Health reform must be built on three fundamental principles: It must lower the

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-89362504632225875632009-08-08T22:24:00.000-07:002009-08-10T06:47:45.929-07:00ARE WE NOT TO BELIEVE IN HOW?

In listening to the President's weekly address today, it all sounds great. Getting the insurance industry to include prevention, mammographies, no pre-existing conditions, accept all the risk with no limitations or caps is a great idea. Yet if we have coverage, we can keep everything as we had before; our plan, our doctor, and our deductibles will even be capped to a maximum out of pocket. WOW

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-32976934545636923372009-07-09T09:24:00.000-07:002009-07-14T21:46:25.851-07:00What exactly is the Public Option?

As I travel the country and ask the question, it is apparent that America has no clear definition of the Public Option policy. It is clear there are still many questions on this Public Option policy. Let’s begin by understanding what does public option mean? Public Option is understood to have the government “own” an insurance company to offer a competitive product in healthcare to compete with

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-11363582900284913592009-07-04T13:01:00.000-07:002009-07-14T21:49:00.179-07:00Great News! Free Rx Cards Offered to the Uninsured on Independence Day

In an effort to help the uninsured during these difficult economical times 47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movement, a healthcare reform advocacy group announces today beginning on America’s Independence Day July 4th; they will be offering a FREE Rx Card to reduce the cost of prescription purchased for the uninsured.Right now Americas 47 million uninsured need help and cannot wait for healthcare

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-20267568729874356832009-06-26T07:45:00.000-07:002009-06-26T08:12:30.998-07:00Who is Benefiting From One Trillion Dollars?

Ask yourself, who will recieve the one trillion dollars? Are we not just being taxed again, after paying for premium to the insurance industry? Is the cost of insurance due to this reform going to cost over $17,000 for family, and $6800 for single by 2013 ? Where is the cost reduction to the taxpayer, premium payer individual trying to make it? Are we just not paying more to the insurance

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-86899640591686181712009-06-21T10:34:00.000-07:002009-06-21T12:18:14.485-07:00We the People vs. the Lobbyists

In today's Washington Post this article clearly shows the issues, " Health-Care Reform Will Test Obama's Resolve» Links to this article By Dan Balz Sunday, June 21, 2009", and on how lobbyists play a huge role in what will happen in healthcare reform. The issues are: Cost which continues to be the big issue. Then taxation, mandates, bipartisanship, the public option, and the game of politics for

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-11634155883877205762009-06-17T13:15:00.000-07:002009-06-17T13:17:18.376-07:00Enough is Enough; it’s time to look outside the box for healthcare reform.

Are any of the experts looking outside the box for healthcare reform? In reading the Washington Post article “Will the Health Industry Derail Obama's Reforms?” the basic theme is the American people cannot resolve their own healthcare issues so government, AMA, Insurance Carriers, and special interest must offer a solution for the American people.Since the government is willing to spend American

47 Million Reasons Healthcare Movementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783707152248042316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484619215328246135.post-18878441845537259122009-04-21T23:09:00.000-07:002009-04-21T23:11:00.149-07:00Welcome to the 47 Million Reasons Movement Official Blog!

Welcome, welcome fellow Americans! Stay tuned to this Blog for upcoming news about our movement for realizing true health care reform in the USA! Visit us at http://www.47millionreasons.org today and register with us to support a genuine, viable solution for all uninsured Americans.

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