Sunday, December 13, 2009

Senate Hits New Roadblocks on Health Care Bill

So, since the beginning of the health care debate, the President has said he won't sign a bill that:

1) Adds to the deficit or the national debt
2) Doesn't slow the growth of health care costs, while improving care, in the long run
3) Doesn't lower costs for families and businesses

All of these goals, by the way, were stated by the President numerous times, including this health care reform town hall in Shaker Heights, Ohio on July 23, 2009.

But on Friday, The Office of the Actuary in the Department of Health and Human Services, came out with a report that blew a whole in all of the stated goals of the current Senate legislation.

Senate Hits New Roadblocks on Health Care Bill
High Premiums in Senate Democrats' Health Plan
Medicare Cuts Could Hurt Hospitals, Expert Warns
Here's The 34 Page Report

Oh, and then there's the section of the health care bill that exempts three counties in Florida from any changes to Medicare advantage which is nothing but a political buyout of Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) to vote for bill.

Here's the video:

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