AMA reverses stance on Public Plan.

[physasst]

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Hmm, first they were against it, now they aren't opposed to it.

Thoughts?

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/01/ama-president-group-open-to-government-funded-insurance/

 

[Daddywarbucks]

I think this is a "tongue in cheek" statement, I don't think anything the uninsured will receive will be anywhere close to what Congress receives.
I also don't like the idea of someone receiving better health insurance for free than those of us who receive insurance from employers pay taxes and pay out of pocket for our family.
Quote from article:
Rohack, who recently became AMA president, suggested Wednesday that the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program available to Congress members and other federal employees could be expanded as a public option. That would avoid having to create a new program from scratch, he said.
“If it’s good enough for Congress, why shouldn’t it be good enough for individuals who don’t have health insurance provided by their employers?” Rohack said.

 

[physasst]

I think this is a "tongue in cheek" statement, I don't think anything the uninsured will receive will be anywhere close to what Congress receives.
I also don't like the idea of someone receiving better health insurance for free than those of us who receive insurance from employers pay taxes and pay out of pocket for our family.
Quote from article:
Rohack, who recently became AMA president, suggested Wednesday that the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program available to Congress members and other federal employees could be expanded as a public option. That would avoid having to create a new program from scratch, he said.
“If it’s good enough for Congress, why shouldn’t it be good enough for individuals who don’t have health insurance provided by their employers?” Rohack said.

that has been our exact stance from the Mayo Health Policy Center as well.

 

[goldandapager]

the public plan isn't free…

 

[RGMSU]

Has anyone besides me noticed that the AMA has been almost entirely irrelevant to the entire discussion of healthcare reform? I mean, they keep interjecting themselves into the conversation, but other than Pres. Obama's one visit to their meeting, I've heard very little interest in what the AMA has to say about anything. Public option won't pass right now anyway. We're laying the GROUNDWORK for it.

 

[physasst]

Has anyone besides me noticed that the AMA has been almost entirely irrelevant to the entire discussion of healthcare reform? I mean, they keep interjecting themselves into the conversation, but other than Pres. Obama's one visit to their meeting, I've heard very little interest in what the AMA has to say about anything. Public option won't pass right now anyway. We're laying the GROUNDWORK for it.

Unfortunately, the AMA ceded any power thay had years ago. They are really almost essentially irrelevant as an organization now. It's too bad, cause at one point, they wielded considerable power. But, they did it to themselves, and really have no one else to blame.

 

[GH253]

AMA = total disgrace, produces nothing of value, can go to hell