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Obama: Businesses Being Crushed By Health Care Costs

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:38:11 +0000

I recently heard from a small business owner from New Jersey who wrote that he employs eight people and provides health insurance for all of them. But his policy goes up at least 20 percent each year, and today, it costs almost $1,400 per family per month â his highest business expense besides his employeesâ salaries. Heâs already had to let two of them go, and he may be forced to eliminate health insurance altogether.

He wrote, simply: "I am not looking for free health care, I would just like to get my premiums reduced enough to be able to afford it."

Day after day, I hear from people just like him. Workers worried they may lose their coverage if they become too sick, or lose their job, or change jobs. Families who fear they may not be able to get insurance, or change insurance, if someone in their family has a pre-existing condition. And small business owners trying to make a living and do right by the people they employ.

These are the mom and pop stores and restaurants, beauty shops and …

Duration : 5 min 27 sec

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Economic Recovery And Health Care Are Related

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:42:08 +0000

When I took office eight months ago, our nation was in the midst of an economic crisis unlike any weâd seen in generations. While I was confident that our economy would recover, we know that employment is often the last thing to come back after a recession. Our task is to do everything we possibly can to accelerate that process.

And weâve certainly made progress on this front since the period last winter when we were losing an average of 700,000 jobs each month. But yesterdayâs report on September job losses was a sobering reminder that progress comes in fits and starts, and that we will need to grind out this recovery step by step.

Thatâs why Iâm working closely with my economic team to explore additional options to promote job creation. And I wonât let up until those who seek jobs can find them; until businesses that seek capital and credit can thrive; and until all responsible homeowners can stay in their homes.

It wonât be easy. It will require us to lay a new foundation for our economy â one that …

Duration : 5 min 22 sec

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Cutting Health Costs Thru Better Primary Care

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:37:05 +0000

Director of White House Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle hosts a stakeholder discussion on the potential impact of advanced models of primary care. A roundtable of industry leaders discuss identifying opportunities to strengthen our primary care system so that we can lower costs, improve quality, and increase patient satisfaction. August 10, 2009

Duration : 1 hr 28 min 50 sec

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SHOCK UNCOVERED: Obama IN HIS OWN WORDS saying His Health Care Plan will ELIMINATE private insurance

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:39:28 +0000

SHOCK UNCOVERED: Obama IN HIS OWN WORDS admitting his Health Care Plan will ELIMINATE private insurance
OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATS HEATH CARE GOAL IS A PUBLIC OPTION THAT WILL ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE PRIVATE EMPLOYER PROVIDED INSURANCE
(Obama S.E.I.U. forum on health care 3/24/07, Barney Frank, Jan Schakowsky all admitting a public option will put the private insurance industry out of business) NAKED EMPEROR NEWS (Hat tip to Morgen at Verum Serum for the 2003 clip)

Duration : 0:1:52

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Obama Full Prime Time News Conference On Health Care

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:18:30 +0000

These are President Obama's prepared remarks:
That is why Iâve said that even as we rescue this economy from a full-blown crisis, we must rebuild it stronger than before. And health insurance reform is central to that effort.

This is not just about the 47 million Americans who have no health insurance. Reform is about every American who has ever feared that they may lose their coverage if they become too sick, or lose their job, or change their job. Itâs about every small business that has been forced to lay off employees or cut back on their coverage because it became too expensive. And itâs about the fact that the biggest driving force behind our federal deficit is the skyrocketing cost of Medicare and Medicaid.

So let me be clear: if we do not control these costs, we will not be able to control our deficit. If we do not reform health care, your premiums and out-of-pocket costs will continue to skyrocket. If we do not act, 14,000 Americans will continue to lose their health insurance every …

Duration : 54 min 30 sec

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Health Insurance Companies

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:32:19 +0000

2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader answers a question about the role of health insurance companies in his national heath care plan. From the Open the Debates super rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 4, 2008. Video by Karen Kilroy – http://karenkilroy.com

Duration : 0:3:33

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Can insurance companies grant health care for all

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:32:17 +0000

More at http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=081001YT
n the second part of our interview with Deborah Burger, Deborah explains why nurses are supporting HR 676 as the solution to the health coverage problems of the US. Deborah explains how the inclusion of private insurance companies in the provision of health care has created the problems that the US has, that other countries do not. For this reason, Obama’s plan cannot resolve the problem as it does not remove the insurance companies from the picture.

Duration : 0:8:13

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Medical Travel – Limited Health Insurance? Cardiac surgery

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:08:03 +0000

As the debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton heats up over health care, the truth still remains that 47 million Americans are uninsured and millions more deprived of healthcare. Last year Steve Roach of Texas needed triple bypass surgery but didn’t have the means or the insurance coverage to pay for it. Just the hospital fee was up to $85,000. Add other costs to this and the bill could go up to $250,000. Fearing bankruptcy, he took a bold step and went to India for surgery. All costs included – surgery, hospital, doctor, anesthesiologist, etc., etc. – the bill was $12,000. Medical and dental travel company Healthbase arranged Steve’s low cost high quality medical treatment in India saving him from going bankrupt. For more, visit http://www.Healthbase.com.

Duration : 0:4:19

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No Health Insurance? Affordable heart surgery in India?

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:29:08 +0000

One of the hot points in the debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is that about health care. However, the truth remains that 47 million Americans are uninsured and millions more deprived of the much needed healthcare waiting for the government to act. David Jones of Houston, TX had lost his health insurance after suffering from a heart attack 5 years ago and was unable to secure insurance coverage elsewhere. So when he suffered from two more heart attacks 6 months ago he needed a triple bypass surgery to keep him alive. But, the high cost of the surgery in the US – $200,000 – dissuaded him from having the surgery at his local hospital. Then he was introduced to medical tourism and that is what saved his life. Healthbase, an award-winning premium medical tourism company arranged David’s low cost high quality medical treatment in India saving him $188,000. For more, visit http://www.healthbase.com.

Duration : 0:2:30

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Arlen Specter against the public health insurance option

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:24:01 +0000

On Meet the Press, host David Gregory asks newly rebranded Senator Arlen Specter if it’s true that he told President Obama that he would be loyal to his new party and support Obama’s agenda and support health care reform with a public health insurance option.

Duration : 0:5:48

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