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[quote user="Luanne Traud"] What essential feature must be included in a successful health care reform bill? [/quote] Health care reform needs an inspirational Frank Capra ending like that of "It's a Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. If only more were inspired...
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Couldn't make the meetings, but I agree with both Boucher (I live in the 9 th ) and Goodlatte – we need change, but it must be different than what’s on the table. Here are a few of my thoughts for a new program Hereafter, all medical insurance should require an MSA. Probably a 5% employee...
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Lawmakers have begun holding town hall meetings with constituents to address the issues of health care and health care reform. What's your take on health care reform? Have you attended the meetings locally?
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[quote user="Jim DiVirgilio"]To speak one's mind. To wave signs. To chant. To question elected officials. To demand honest answers. To question their motives.... This is what our democracy is all about. (It's even okay to yell if you really care!) We are a healthier nation when people...
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[quote user="Angie P."]ISometimes I'm for it, and sometimes I am not. I wonder if we still can sue doctors if we have socialized medicines? What if a doctor tell some woman to watch her diet but she won't do anything to change her bad habits, but keep coming back for more treatments...
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President Barack Obama visits a Bristol, Va., Kroger supermarket on Wednesday, July 29, for a town hall-style meeting with Kroger employees about health care. What is the significance of his return visit to the region, both to you and Appalachia?
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[quote user="Luanne Traud"] Are you satisfied with the U.S. health care system? If not, how would you restructure it? [/quote] This may not be "the last word," but hopefully it will be my last word on this topic. (Do I hear applause, cheering, and barking?) No, I am not satisfied...
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[quote user="Tony Barbour"] My wife works as a patient liaison and financial counselor for a local oncology practice, and when she read a few of these posts, she launched into a seriously impressive rant about how evil these plans are.... My wife is of the opinion that the whole business model...
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[quote user="Cheri Hartman"] Personally, I experienced the untimely death of my mother, who stopped taking her treatment for breast cancer, because her medicine was prohibitively expensive. Her cancer was terminal, but it seemed unacceptable to me that someone in the US could not get medical...
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[quote user="Luanne Traud"] Are you satisfied with the U.S. health care system? If not, how would you restructure it? [/quote] While I am grateful for my excellent health care, I find it unconscionable that we live in a country where so many are left behind. Those with preexisting conditions...