Doctors on the Hill will hold their own hearings!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 4:09PM Watch online WED. Oct 28, 2009
If the Democratic Congressional committee chairs won’t hold hearings about health care reform bills, then the Congressional GOP doctors will!
On Wednesday, October 28th, 2009, the GOP Doctors Caucus will host a hearing to examine what physicians and economic experts think about the impact of healthcare legislation put forth by Congressional Leadership in the House of Representatives and Senate.
Former Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Spokesman for the Coalition of State and Specialty Societies Dr. Todd Williamson, and practicing physicians are scheduled to testify.
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GOP DOCTORS CAUCUS TO HOLD HEARING FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS TO DIAGNOSE CONGRESSIONAL HEALTH PLANS
Physicians to Review Symptoms and Offer Diagnosis of Health Plans
When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: The U.S. Capitol
HVC 201
To view the live webcast of this event, please visit: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/health-caucus.
The GOP Doctors Caucus is Co-Chaired by Congressmen Tim Murphy and Phil Gingrey.
The membership is composed of 13 Republican members of Congress with backgrounds in the healthcare profession.
Witnesses include:
Panel One:
Dr. M. Todd Williamson, Immediate Past President, Medical Association of Georgia
Dr. Jerry L. Miller, Family Practice/Internal Medicine, Holston Medical Group (TN)
Panel Two:
Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Former Director, CBO
Dr. Robert DeJesus, Gastroenterologist from Westmoreland Gastroenterology Associates (PA)
Reader Comments (7)
GO GET EM DOCKS AND THAT'S FOR SURE! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!
LOVE IN CHRIST,
REV. ANDREW E. RANHOSKY
what does it take toget the message to the dems that we DON'T WANT THEIR HEALTH PLAN, PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please get the democrats to understand the outcome of the healthcare bill that they want to pass. It will eliminate healthcare for the elderly, raise our taxes worst then we have ever seen and thank God for Joe Lieberman from Connecticut who stood against Government Healthcare. This plan will also cover illegals, abortions and limit everyone's healthcare. The most expensive part of healthcare is preventing illnesses which means limiting coverage there also. This plan will also leave 15+ million still uncovered. Please spread the word of how terrible this plan is. We are the only country that has people from all over the world coming here for their medical necessity. Please spread the word to vote against this bill. Also spread the word to vote against cap and trade because it will also balloon the taxes and cut our electricity. They are limiting coal producing states from producing coal which is used by most of our electric companies. Vote against both of these bills.
Mr. Joe Average wants to see these kinds of CHANGES:
Less government involement in physician/patience decisions
Interstate buying of affordable health coverage
Lower medical cost to myself and other legal US citizen families
Reform that makes sense in reducing AMERICAN'S TAX DOLLARS SPENDING.
One more item Mr. Joe Average strongly is looking for....
Reduce our current tax spending going to TRUE waste/fraud
NO INCREASEs OF ANY ANY ANY TAX DOLLAR SPENDING FOR ANY SO CALLED GOVERNMENT OPTION!
IF THIS SHAM OF A HEALTH CARE BILL IS PASSED WE ARE ALL GOING TO PAY DEARLY. PERSONALLY I AM NOT GOING TO VOTE FOR ANY INCUMBENTS THAT RUN FOR ANY OFFICE, THEY ARE NOT LISTENING TO WHAT THE TAX PAYERS ARE TELLING THEM. IT SEEMS LIKE THE ONLY PERSON THEY LISTEN TO IS OBAMA AND HE'S SO FULL OF CRAP HIS EYES ARE BROWN. THIS PRESIDENT IS SO FAR LEFT, HE'S BAD FOR THE USA, HE HAS ONE AGENDA SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST, AND THAT'S WHERE WE WILL END UP, ONE WORLD ORDER.
Thanks to all these physicians! I don't want the government involved in my medical treatment, nor with my relationship with my Dr. This would greatly intimidate me and I do not think I would, or could, be as forthright as I am now. The government has no business in the car business, but even less with something as personal as health issues.
Its to bad that doctors have allowed the AMA to speak in their behalf for so long. Now the American people believe doctors are for the health care reform, because of the AMA's support of the legislation, totally ignorant of the fact that most doctors don't belong to the organization. I'm aware of this fact as a retired nurse. I'm very appreciataive of the ones that are speaking out now against this reform, but until more doctors that value the dignity and intrinsic value of each individual person start to get involved and oppose the political correct agenda of the AMA, the lives of the elderly, chronically ill and debilitated in this country will be at risk. The push for abortion, asisted suicide and euthanasia is increasing everyday, and considered the compassionate choice. Please doctors, speak out loud and clear against this pro-death culture. We the American people depend on you to save our lives. The politicians can only accomplish the rationing and cost cutting if the physicians
consent. Remember Terri Schiavo. Where were the doctors holding press conferences demanding that this woman be allowed to live. Where were medical people telling the public that Terri wasn't dying and pulling her feeding tube was euthanasia and morally unethical. Ultimately the doctor ordered the feeding tube removed. Organize. Its not to late.
Do it now. Somehow the American people need to know, contact Wesley Smith, the ramifications of this reform in regards to making it become a "duty to die" for those who become dependent on others for care. That is probably the only factor that will convince them to oppose this reform, when their lives are at stake. God bless you and guide you into the right course of action.