I think that Bob would agree with me that one of the fun things about the family blog is that even when I am not blogging I like scrolling down through the comments that readers take the time to make. A special thanks goes out to Elroy Jones and Mike N who have made the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare Reform’
To All Webnerhouse Readers
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Healthcare Reform, United States Supreme Court on November 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Government By Waiver
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Kathleen Sebelius, Politics on February 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of the more troubling aspects of the “health care reform” legislation enacted into law last year has been the ability of companies and unions to get waivers that relieve them from having to comply with certain aspects of the law. The waivers relate to provisions of the law that prevent plans from using high [...]
Making A Statement And Fulfilling A Promise
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Democrats, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Republicans, United States House of Representatives, United States Senate on January 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The House of Representatives, now under Republican control, has passed legislation to repeal the “health care reform” legislation passed by the last Congress. Democrats in the Senate, who control that chamber, are saying that repeal legislation will never come to the floor for a vote — and, of course, President Obama would be expected to [...]
Phony Figures
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Department of Health and Human Services, Health care, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Kathleen Sebelius, Obamacare, Politics on January 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, released a report that concludes that up to half of all Americans below age 65 — 129 million in all — have some kind of “pre-existing condition” that might otherwise cause them to be denied health insurance coverage. The report, which was [...]
What a Difference a Few Years Makes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Auto Bailout, Credit Card Reform, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Hate Crime Prevention, Healthcare Reform, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, stimulus bill, Student Loan Reform, Wallstreet Financial Industry Reform on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While in Chicago last weekend I spent some time reading an interesting article in Vanity Fair on John McCain and how he and his views have changed over the past two years from the man who almost became president. The article mentioned a long list of issues and what might have been done if anything under a McCain [...]
Your Tax Dollars At Work, Protecting Americans From Unlicensed Neighborhood Lemonade Stands
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, tagged America, Bureaucrats, Government, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Lemonade Stands on August 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Does anyone in government stop and think about what they are really doing, anymore? Here’s the latest story of some ridiculous lack of judgment by a government regulator. A 7-year-old girl in a suburb of Portland, Oregon sets up a lemonade stand at a neighborhood festival and starts serving lemonade made from bottled water and [...]
The Voters Begin To Speak On “Health Care Reform”
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Congress, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Missouri, Politics, President Obama on August 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Tuesday’s election in Missouri included a ballot initiative where voters were asked to weigh in on whether a key provision of the “health care reform” legislation — the “individual mandate” that requires people to either get health insurance or pay a penalty — should be invalidated. More than 71 percent of the Missouri voters voted [...]
Recognizing Taxes As Taxes
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Congress, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Politics, President Obama, taxes on July 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The New York Times recently carried an interesting article on the Justice Department’s arguments against claims that the “health care reform” legislation is unconstitutional. The “linchpin” of the argument is that the individual mandate, which requires people to obtain health insurance or pay a penalty, is constitutional as an exercise of Congress’ broad taxing power. [...]
The Massachusetts Mess, Coming Soon To A Neighborhood Near You
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Health Plan, Politics on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Wall Street Journal has published an article with the latest news from Massachusetts — the state whose universal health care program served as the model for the federal program that will soon be taking effect nationwide. The news, to put it mildly, is not good. The highlights (or rather lowlights): * The Massachusetts plan [...]
Thoughts On The “Tanning Tax”
Posted in Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged Botox, Cosmetic Surgery, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Indoor Tanning, Jobs, Politics, Tanning Beds, Tanning Tax, Unemployment on July 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago a 10 percent federal “tanning tax” took effect. The tax is one of the revenue-generating provisions of the “health care reform” bill. It applies only to tanning beds and other devices that use ultraviolet rays to give customers tans and is expected to generate some $2.7 billion in annual revenue. The [...]
Be Careful What You Ask For
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Congress, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Politics on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One of the first rules learned by trial lawyers is this: when cross-examining an adverse witness at trial, you never ask a question if you don’t know how the witness must answer that question. You don’t want surprises, and asking one question too many and getting an unexpected answer that is a spear to the [...]
Another Three Years
Posted in TV, tagged bill kristol, comedy central, daily show, Healthcare Reform, jon stewart on April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was glad to hear this week that Comedy Central and Jon Stewart were able to come to terms and the Daily Show will continue for at least another three years. I love watching his show and try to catch it whenever I can. I think he does a pretty good job of addressing the important issues [...]
Can’t They do the Right Thing ?
Posted in America, Uncategorized, tagged financial reform, Healthcare Reform, jonas salk on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am in total agreement with Bob’s blog. It IS too bad that the president or the government for that matter had to step in and get involved. In the past I was a big proponent for less government, however recent circumstances have caused me to reconsider my thinking because I am beginning to wonder if business will ever take the initiative and [...]
It’s About Time
Posted in America, Family, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Family, Gay Rights, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, Lesbian Rights, Politics, President Obama on April 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last night President Obama directed the Department of Health and Human Services to require all hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding — which means virtually every hospital in the United States — to afford visitation rights to the partners of gay men and lesbians who are hospitalized. It is hard for me to believe [...]
A Chilling Thought About The “Health Care Reform” Law
Posted in America, Healthcare Reform, Politics, tagged America, Congress, Health Care Reform, Healthcare Reform, President Obama on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The New York Times is reporting that the “health care reform” legislation includes a provision which bars members of Congress and their staffs from continuing to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. A Congressional Research Service study of the new law reaches that conclusion — which is unfortunate for Members of Congress and [...]
