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Regarding America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 … where in the United States Constitution does it say that Congress has the right to regulate health insurance? And, why have states been regulating health insurance all this times?

Especially hardcore liberals (sponsors of this bill) are very good at mislabeling intentions and deeds.

This isn’t about “more choices”; obviously its about “fewer choices”. Much fewer.

And, its very easy to see (below) that the sponsors of (H.R. 3200) are enemies of liberty.

Major elements of the bill clearly reflect a desire by these politicians to oppress major segments of American society, including individuals and organizations.

Per Wikipedia, the bill was sponsored by:

*Rep. John Dingell (D), Hardcore Liberal
*Rep. Charles Rangel (D), Moderate Liberal
*Rep. Henry Waxman (D), Hardcore Liberal
*Rep. George Miller (D), Hardcore Liberal
*Rep. “Pete” Stark, Jr (D), Hardcore Liberal
*Rep. Frank Pallone (D), Hardcore Liberal
*Rep. Robert Andrews (D). Populist-Leaning Liberal

Note: Political records of these enemies of liberty are courtesy of OnTheIssues.org. (Rating are at the bottom of the page.)

Elements of the bill

(Per wikipedia) The summary of the bill includes the following elements, among others:

1. Establishes a mandate to purchase health insurance for most legal United States residents with an income above poverty level.[5]
2. Prohibits pre-existing condition exclusions.
3. Prohibits premium variances, except for age, geographic area, or family (vs. individual) enrollment.
4. Prohibits cancellation of coverage except for evidence of fraud.
5. Limits annual out-of-pocket expenses to $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for a family.
6. Includes a public health insurance option to compete with private insurance.
7. Establishes a Health Insurance Exchange (HIE) within a proposed Health Choices Administration, to provide individuals and employers access to health insurance coverage choices. The HIE would contract with various insurers to offer benefit plans at competitive prices, by establishing a risk-pooling mechanism. This will allow individuals and small companies to band together to bargain for lower rates.
8. Provides a tax credit for low-income individuals and families to help pay insurance premiums.
9. Requires employers with payroll costs over $250,000 that are using the HIE to provide health insurance.
10. Provides for a tax on individuals without health insurance and employers that do not provide the required health insurance.
11. Provides for a tax on individuals with adjusted gross income exceeding $350,000.
12. Reduces Medicare payments to hospitals with excessive re-admissions.
13. Establishes a Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research, which would analyze cost variances for similar treatments across the country.
14. Further expands Medicaid eligibility and scope of covered preventive services, for lower-income individuals and families.
15. Increases Medicaid payments to physicians for primary care.
16. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop quality measures for the delivery of health care services in the United States.
17. Establishes the Health Benefits Advisory Committee chaired by the Surgeon General.

Russia, here we come?

Americans need to start paying more attention to what’s going on the world. China (you know, “Red China”), like other former Socialist / “Central Control” governments, has been moving aggressively toward more economic liberty.

Don’t believe me.

Just “google” on searches like “China versus USA economic growth”

And, don’t forget to ask yourself if any particular politician is “pro-business” or “anti-business”.

Can you think of any particular politician, today, who is bashing insurance companies, for the purpose of diminishing the role of private industry, and replacing it with government?

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