► HR 3200 | America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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Sponsor:	Rep. John Dingell [D-MI15]show cosponsors (8) Cosponsors [as of 2009-08-01] Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ1] Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI5] Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14] Rep. George Miller [D-CA7] Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6] Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY15] Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA13] Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA30]
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Status:	Introduced Jul 14, 2009 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee Jul 17, 2009 House Vote ... Senate Vote ... Signed by President ... This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the House as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which legislation is considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Aug 1, 2009 12:35PM]
Last Action:	Jul 21, 2009: House Energy and Commerce: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Related:	See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. Consider the following: >> "Pg 22 of the Health Care Bill MANDATES the Govt will audit books of ALL >> EMPLOYERS that self-insure!! >> >> Pg 30 Sec 123- THERE WILL BE A GOVT COMMITTEE that decides what >> treatments/benefits you get. >> >> Pg 29 lines 4-16 - YOUR HEALTHCARE IS RATIONED!!! >> >> Pg 42 - The "Health Choices Commissioner" will choose your HC Benefits >> for >> you. You have no choice! >> >> PG 50 Section 152- HC will be provided to ALL non-US citizens, illegal or >> otherwise. >> >> Pg 53- Severability (KEY GEM) >> >> "If any provision of the Act, or any application of such provision to any >> person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of >> the >> provisions of this Act and the application of the provision to any other >> person or circumstance shall not be affected." >> >> Pg 58 - Govt will have real-time access to individual's finances & a >> National ID Healthcard will be issued! >> >> Pg 59 lines 21-24- Govt will have direct access to your bank accounts for >> electronic funds transfer >> >> PG 65 Sec 164 is a payoff subsidized plan for retirees and their families >> in >> Unions & community organizations (ACORN). >> >> Pg 72 Lines 8-14 Govt is creating an HC Exchange to bring private HC >> plans >> under Govt control. >> >> PG 84 Sec 203 - Govt mandates ALL benefit packages for private HC plans >> in >> the Exchange >> >> PG 85 Line 7 - Specs for Benefit Levels for Plans = The Govt will ration >> your Healthcare! >> >> PG 91 Lines 4-7- Govt mandates linguistic appropriate services. Example: >> Translation for illegal aliens >> >> Pg 95 Lines 8-18 The Govt will use groups i.e., ACORN & Americorps to >> sign >> up individuals. for Govt HC plan. >> >> PG 85 Line 7 - Specs of Benefit Levels For Plans. #AARP members- Your >> Health >> care WILL be rationed >> >> PG 102 Lines 12-18- Medicaid-Eligible Individual will be automatically >> enrolled in Medicaid. No choice. >> >> pg 124 lines 24-25 No company can sue GOVT on price fixing. No "judicial >> review" against Govt Monopoly. >> >> pg 127 Lines 1-16- RE: Doctors- The Govt will tell YOU what you can make. >> >> Pg 145 Line 15-17 An Employer MUST auto-enroll employees into public >> option >> plan. NO CHOICE >> >> Pg 126 Lines 22-25 Employers MUST pay for HC for part time employees AND >> their families. >> >> Pg 149 Lines 16-24 ANY Employer w/ payroll $400k & above who doesn't >> provide >> public option pays 8% tax on all payroll. >> >> PG 150 Lines 9-13- Biz w payroll between 251k & 400k who doesn't provide >> pub. opt pays 2-6% tax on all payroll >> >> Pg 167 Lines 18-23 ANY individual who doesn't have acceptable HC >> according >> to Govt will be taxed 2.5% of income. >> >> Pg 170 Lines 1-3 Any NONRESIDENT Alien is EXEMPT from individual taxes. >> (Americans will pay) >> >> Pg 195 -Officers & employees of HC Admin (GOVT) will have access to ALL >> Americans financial/personal records >> >> PG 203 Line 14-15- "The tax imposed under this section shall not be >> treated >> as tax." Yes, it actualy says that. >> >> Pg 239 Line 14-24-Govt will reduce physician services for Medicaid. >> Seniors, >> low income, poor will be affected. Expendable. >> >> Pg 241 Line 6-8- Doctors, doesn't matter what specialty you have, you'll >> all >> be paid the same. >> >> PG 253 Line 10-18 Govt sets value of Dr's time, professional judgment, >> etc. >> Literally sets the value of humans. >> >> PG 265 Sec 1131-Govt mandates & controls productivity for private HC >> industries >> >> PG 268 Sec 1141- Fed Govt regulates rental & purchase of power driven >> wheelchairs. >> >> PG 272 SEC. 1145- TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS - Cancer >> patients - >> welcome to rationing! >> >> Page 280 Sec 1151- The Govt will penalize hospitals for what Govt deems >> "preventable re-admissions." >> >> Pg 298 Lines 9-11- Doctors, treat a patient during initial admission that >> results in a readmission? Govt will penalize you. >> >> Pg 317 L 13-20- OMG!! PROHIBITION on ownership/investment. Govt tells >> Drs. >> what/how much they can own. >> >> Pg 317-318 lines 21-25,1-3: PROHIBITION on expansion- Govt is mandating >> hospitals cannot expand. >> >> pg 321 2-13: Hospitals have opportunity to apply for exception BUT >> community >> input required. Can you say ACORN?!! >> >> Pg335 Lines 16-25, Pg 336-339 - Govt mandates establishment of outcome >> based >> measures. HC the way they want. Rationing. >> >> Pg 341 Lines 3-9: Govt has authority to disqualify Medicare Adv Plans, >> HMOs, >> etc. Forcing people into Govt plan >> >> Pg 354 Sec 1177 - Govt will RESTRICT enrollment of Special needs people! >> WTF. My sister has downs syndrome!! >> >> Pg 379 Sec 1191- Govt creates more bureaucracy - "Telehealth Advisory >> Committee." Can you say HC by phone? >> >> PG 425 Lines 4-12 Govt mandates "Advanced Care Planning Consultations." >> >> PG 425 the Federal Government will require EVERYONE who is on Social >> Security to undergo a counseling session every 5 years with the objective >> being that they will explain to them just how to end their own life >> earlier. >> >> Pg 425 Lines 17-19: Govt will instruct & consult regarding living wills, >> durable powers of attorney. Mandatory! >> >> PG 425 Lines 22-25, 426 Lines 1-3: Govt provides approved list of end of >> life resources, guiding you in death. >> >> PG 427 Lines 15-24: Govt mandates program for orders for end of life. The >> Govt has a say in how your life ends. >> >> Pg 429 Lines 1-9: An "advanced care planning consult" will be used >> frequently as patients health deteriorates >> >> PG 429 Lines 10-12: "advanced care consultation" may include an ORDER for >> end of life plans. AN ORDER from the Government. >> >> Pg 429 Lines 13-25 - The govt will specify which Doctors can write an end >> of >> life order. >> >> PG 430 Lines 11-15- The Govt will decide what level of treatment you will >> have at end of life. >> >> Pg 469 - Community Based Home Medical Services = Non profit >> organizations. >> Hello, ACORN Medical Services here!!? >> >> Page 472 Lines 14-17: PAYMENT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORG. 1 monthly payment >> to a >> community-based org. Like ACORN? >> >> PG 489 Sec 1308: The Govt will cover Marriage & Family therapy. Which >> means >> they will insert Govt into your marriage. >> >> Pg 494-498: Govt will cover Mental Health Services including defining, >> creating, rationing those services."

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 Thanks for the info.  Next week I will be attending our local Citizens In Action group meeting where we will be discussing this very topic.