  Americans want more affordable and accessible health care, but a massive take-over by the government may be what we get.  To spur his political supporters to pressure congressmen, President Obama claimed that if Congress does not pass health care legislation by the end of 2009, the opportunity will be lost. Just like the financial sector bail-out and auto bail-out, "urgency" and "crisis" are the tactics-of-the-day to pass legislation that may radically change a major sector of American society without a full vetting. The first bail-outs dealt with our economy. Health care, however, goes beyond our pocketbooks. The legislation will determine who decides which patients will get what (if any) treatments, and literally, who will live and who will die. And will we pay more for less. This could lead to giving patients and their doctors more choices and freedom to make decisions, or limit choices and transfer the power to make decision from patients to government bureaucracies. It comes down to: Who will decide what treatment you can get, when you can get it, and will your taxes be increased while your access is reduced. Concerned Women for America is working with legislators to address this fast-moving debate. To help understand what is at stake, Concerned Women for America provides these links to articles and resources: |
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