Archive for August, 2009

The Real Motive for the Public Option?

Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in Health Insurance, National Healthcare, politics | 1 Comment »

Do you get a sense that President Obama and the Democrats are truly desperate to produce a plan that leads to single-payer? On August 20th, Speaker Pelosi said, "There’s no way I can pass a bill in the House ...

“Death Panels” in Private / Public Plans?

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Health Insurance, National Healthcare, politics | No Comments »

A friend recently tweeted: "Death panels? Cigna has one "If the appeal involves..experimental treatment, a committee will conduct this appeal review" http://is.gd/2mSYI" In an interview with David Lionhardt of the New York Times, President Obama said the following with regard ...