5 facts about the uninsured

Good info, Rita. Thanks for posting. This data just points out to me how great the need is for so many people; how they are working, but still unable to afford even the most basic insurance for their families. It is a sad commentary on our country.

and makes me wonder why the Republican leadership (McConnell) is so determined to repeal the health care reform. I have to believe that many people in Ky. fit into the statistics you post. So, Senator McConnell can't be looking out for his constituency when he calls for repeal of the health care reform law. What is he really trying to do?

There was a local attack ad running that really pissed me off - in which they played a clip of a politician saying "this bill has actually helped a lot of people in our community."

I can name 5 Sowallers I know were able to get insurance because of the bill.

Good info, Rita. Thanks for posting. This data just points out to me how great the need is for so many people; how they are working, but still unable to afford even the most basic insurance for their families. It is a sad commentary on our country.

and makes me wonder why the Republican leadership (McConnell) is so determined to repeal the health care reform. I have to believe that many people in Ky. fit into the statistics you post. So, Senator McConnell can't be looking out for his constituency when he calls for repeal of the health care reform law. What is he really trying to do?

The Republicans don't care at all about the health care bill in and of itself. They with the help of media outlets have created this boogieman and have preyed upon the absence of critical thinking skills among scared electorate in difficult economic times. This is all about creating a wedge issue that can be used to disrupt President Obama and reduce his chances for reelection.

Gov't run healthcare as written will suck, period. A majority of Americans want it gone. Mitch is doing exactly what he was elected to do.

Repeal the existing law and rewrite one that makes sense. Lets not vote for something without even reading it. Lets take the proper amount of time and discuss it openly in a public forum. Everyone would know what's in it, how it would apply to them and alleviate the current burdens of cost and access to care. Any decent person wants a well written bill that we as Americans can be proud of.

Healthcare reform could actually bring us together as a nation instead of tearing us apart with the crap we have now. Seriously why can't we do this?

Gov't run healthcare as written will suck, period. A majority of Americans want it gone. Mitch is doing exactly what he was elected to do.

Repeal the existing law and rewrite one that makes sense. Lets not vote for something without even reading it. Lets take the proper amount of time and discuss it openly in a public forum. Everyone would know what's in it, how it would apply to them and alleviate the current burdens of cost and access to care. Any decent person wants a well written bill that we as Americans can be proud of.

Healthcare reform could actually bring us together as a nation instead of tearing us apart with the crap we have now. Seriously why can't we do this?

I would love to have an actual discussion about the actual content of the bill - but we can't even do so on Sowal, let alone the national stage because of all the false and inflammatory info being bandied about for political and rating reasons.

Even in your very reasonable paragraph above, you harp on Republican talking points and give false information.

Repealing the bill is not a feasible solution. Amending it is.

What specific item in the current health care bill do you feel should be altered?

I would love to have an actual discussion about the actual content of the bill - but we can't even do so on Sowal, let alone the national stage because of all the false and inflammatory info being bandied about for political and rating reasons.

Even in your very reasonable paragraph above, you harp on Republican talking points and give false information.

Repealing the bill is not a feasible solution. Amending it is.

What specific item in the current health care bill do you feel should be altered?

Scooter: I've tried, time after time, to get some of these posters to come up with specifics about any number of issues, and it never happens. Don't hold your breath.

Hope springs eternal - figure worst case scenario someone else might chime in w/ a valid discussion point.

I am curious about why so many seniors who are eligible for Medicare are so against the reform?

I am curious about why so many seniors who are eligible for Medicare are so against the reform?

DEATH PANELS!!!😱

DEATH PANELS!!!😱

oh yeah, I forgot about those! 😱

I am curious about why so many seniors who are eligible for Medicare are so against the reform?

Cuts in Medicare Advantage were used to pay for the bill. Despite how wasteful MA is, it's very popular amoung seniors.

Scooter: I've tried, time after time, to get some of these posters to come up with specifics about any number of issues, and it never happens. Don't hold your breath.

Need a public option.

Cuts in Medicare Advantage were used to pay for the bill. Despite how wasteful MA is, it's very popular amoung seniors.

But isn't there savings overall to all Seniors...http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/medicare/medicare.pdf

But isn't there savings overall to all Seniors...http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/medicare/medicare.pdf

Hmm, does that actually reflect the final bill? For example, the 20% payment cuts were an important part of bringing the cost of the bill down. But in here they are claiming those costs cuts will not happen, which doesn't make any sense.

Reading through that makes me sad. Some of the most expensive programs with massive cost over runs are going to expand. In one paragraph they talk of cost savings, in another they talk of expanded coverage for drugs, no co-pays, and free services that most countries with heavily regulated health care systems ration. Frightning. This whole thing is going to cost so much more than anyone currently thinks.

I guess that didn't make it into the bill.

Medical News: It's Official: Medicare Slashes Doc Pay By a Fourth - in Public Health & Policy, Medicare from MedPage Today

Gov't run healthcare as written will suck, period. A majority of Americans want it gone. Mitch is doing exactly what he was elected to do.

Repeal the existing law and rewrite one that makes sense. Lets not vote for something without even reading it. Lets take the proper amount of time and discuss it openly in a public forum. Everyone would know what's in it, how it would apply to them and alleviate the current burdens of cost and access to care. Any decent person wants a well written bill that we as Americans can be proud of.

Healthcare reform could actually bring us together as a nation instead of tearing us apart with the crap we have now. Seriously why can't we do this?

Well then lets take a look at Mitch's district shall we?

I would bet that the uninsured rate is at least 80% probably higher. Now if you are in that 80% do you want no health care or sucky health care? Personally I'd choose the latter.

Essentially the message from the Republican party regarding health care is that if you don't have it we're not even going to try, we're just going to take the little bit of hope you had away.