What You Need to Know About
the Obama
Nationalization of Our Healthcare
From Liberty Counsel
We here at Liberty Counsel recently saw an
overview of the healthcare bill being debated in Congress (HR 3200). We found
the overview so alarming that we doubted 
its
accuracy, so the staff in our D.C. office compared it to the voluminous
bill.
What they found astonished us so much that
we had to share it. You can also read the text of HR 3200 directly
from a government website to see for yourself how dangerous this government
healthcare takeover would be. The site is http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_
cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.txt.pdf.
Of course, it is not enough to be alarmed and
do nothing! Congress is in recess but you can be assured that the liberals
behind this bill will not be at rest. They will hold public meetings and try
to convince their constituents that government health care is the only option.
Obama Administration’s
Healthcare Plan
HR 3200 currently under consideration in the
House of Representatives. Reviewed, revised and adapted on July 29, 2009, by
Liberty Counsel from the original authored by Peter Fleckenstein and posted on
FreeRepublic.com and his blog, http://blog.flecksoflife.com.
Sec.
113, Pg. 21-22 of the Healthcare (HC) Bill MANDATES a government audit of
the books of ALL EMPLOYERS that self-insure in order to “ensure that the law
does not provide incentives for small and mid-size employers to self-insure”!
Sec.
122, Pg. 29, Lines 4-16 - YOUR HEALTH CARE WILL BE RATIONED!
Sec.
123, Pg. 30 - THERE WILL BE A GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE deciding what treatments
and benefits you get.
Sec.
142, Pg. 42 - The Health Choices Commissioner will choose your benefits for
you. You have no choice!
Sec.
152, Pg. 50-51 - HC will be provided to ALL NON-US citizens.
Sec.
163, Pg. 58-59 beginning at line 5 - Government will have real-time access
to individual’s finances & a National ID health care card will be issued!
Sec.
163, Pg. 59, Lines 21-24 - Government will have direct access to your bank
accounts for electronic funds transfer.
Sec.
164, Pg. 65 is a payoff subsidized plan for retirees and their families in
unions & community organizations (ACORN).
Sec.
201, Pg. 72, Lines 8-14 - Government is creating an HC Exchange to bring
private plans under government control.
Sec.
203, Pg. 84 - Government mandates ALL benefit packages for private HC plans
in the exchange.
Sec.
203, Pg. 85, Line 7 - Specifications of benefit levels for plans means that
the government will define your HC plan and has the ability to ration your
health care!
Sec.
205, Pg. 95, Lines 8-18 - The government will use groups (i.e., ACORN &
AmeriCorps) to “inform and educate” (sign up) individuals for government plan.
Sec.
205, Pg. 102, Lines 12-18 - Medicaid-eligible individuals will be
automatically enrolled in Medicaid. No freedom to choose.
Sec.
223, Pg. 124, Lines 24-25 - No company can sue the government for
price-fixing. No “administrative of judicial review” against a government
monopoly.
Sec.
225, Pg. 127, Lines 1-16 - Doctors – the government will tell YOU what you
can make. “The Secretary shall provide for the annual participation of
physicians under the public health insurance option, for which payment may be
made for services furnished during the year.”
Sec.
312, Pg. 145, Lines 15-17 - Employers MUST auto-enroll employees into
public option plan.
Sec.
313, Pg. 149, Lines 16-23 - ANY employer with payroll $400,000 and above
who does not provide public option pays 8% tax on all payroll.
Sec.
313, Pg. 150, Lines 9-13 - Businesses with payroll between $251,000 and
$400,000 who do not provide public option pay 2-6% tax on all payroll.
Sec.
401.59B, Pg. 167, Lines 18-23 - ANY individual who does not have acceptable
care, according to government, will be taxed 2.5% of income.
Sec.
59B, Pg. 170, Line 1 - Any NONRESIDENT alien is exempt from individual
taxes. (Americans will pay for their health care.)
Sec.
431, Pg. 195, Lines 1-3 - Officers and employees of HC Administration
(government) will have access to ALL Americans’ financial and personal records.
Sec.
441, Pg. 203, Lines 14-15 - “The tax imposed under this section shall not
be treated as tax.” Yes, it says that.
Sec.
1121, Pg. 239, Lines 14-24 - The government will limit and reduce physician
services for Medicaid. Seniors, low income and poor are the ones affected.
Sec.
1121, Pg. 241, Lines 6-8 - Doctors, it does not matter what specialty you
have; you’ll all be paid the same. “Service categories established under this
paragraph shall apply without regard to the specialty of the physician
furnishing the service.”
Sec.
1122, Pg. 253, Lines 10-23 - The government “validates work relative value
units” (sets value of doctor’s time), professional judgment, methods etc.
(defining the value of humans).
Sec.
1131, Pg. 265 - Government mandates and controls productivity for private
HC industries. “Incorporating Productivity Improvements into Market Basket
Updates that Do Not Already Incorporate Such Improvements.”
Sec.
1141, Pg. 268 - The government regulates rental and purchase of
power-driven wheelchairs.
Sec.
1145, Pg. 272 - Treatment of certain cancer hospitals: Cancer patients and
their treatment are open to rationing!
Sec.
1151, Pg. 280 - The government will penalize hospitals for what government
deems preventable readmissions (incentives for hospital to not treat and
release).
Sec.
1151, Pg. 298, Lines 9-11 - Doctors, treat a patient during initial
admission that results in a readmission and the government will penalize you
for that action.
Sec.
1156, Pg. 317, Lines 13-20 - “PROHIBITION on physician ownership or
Investment.” Government tells doctors what/how much they can own.
Sec.
1156, Pg. 317-318, Lines 21-25, 1-3 - “PROHIBITION on Expansion of Facility
Capacity.” The government will mandate that hospitals cannot expand (“number of
operating rooms or beds”).
Sec.
1156, Pg. 321, Lines 2-13 - Hospitals have opportunity to apply for
exception BUT community input required.
Sec.
1162, Pg. 335-339, Lines 16-25 - The government mandates establishment of
outcome-based measures. Rationing.
Sec.
1162, Pg. 341, Lines 3-9 - The government has authority to disqualify
Medicare Advantage Plans (Part B), HMOs, etc. This will force people into a
government plan. “The Secretary may determine not to identify a Medicare
Advantage plan if the Secretary has identified deficiencies in the plan’s
compliance with rules for such plans under this part.”
Sec. 1177, Pg. 354 - Government
will RESTRICT enrollment of special needs people! “Extension of Authority
of Special Needs Plans to Restrict Enrollment.”
Sec.
1191, Pg. 379 - Government creates more bureaucracy – “Telehealth Advisory
Committee.” HC by phone or the Internet – dial 1 for your health care advice?
Sec.
1233, Pg. 425, Lines 4-12 - Government mandates Advance (Death) Care
Planning consultation. Think Senior Citizens and end of life. END-OF-LIFE COUNSELING.
SOME IN THE ADMINISTRATION HAVE ALREADY DISCUSSED RATIONING HEALTH CARE FOR THE
ELDERLY.
Sec.
1233, Pg. 425, Lines 17-19 - Government WILL instruct and consult regarding
living wills and durable powers of attorney. Mandatory end-of-life planning!
Sec.
1233, Pg. 425-426, Lines 22-25, 1-3 - Government provides approved list of
end-of-life resources, guiding you in death.
Sec.
1233, Pg. 427, Lines 15-24 - Government mandates program for orders for
life-sustaining treatment (i.e. end of life). The government has a say in how
your life ends.
Sec.
1233, Pg. 429, Lines 1-9 - An “advanced care planning consult” will be used
as patient’s health deteriorates.
Sec.
1233, Pg. 429, Lines 10-12 - “Advanced Care Consultation” may include
an ORDER for end-of-life plans - from the government.
Sec.
1233, Pg. 430, Lines 11-15 - The government will decide what level of
treatment you will have at end of life, according to preset methods (not
individually decided).
Sec.
1302, Pg. 468, Lines 16-21 - “Community-Based Home Medical Services means a
nonprofit community-based or state-based organization.”
Sec.
1302, Pg. 472, Lines 14-17 - PAYMENT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION: One
monthly payment to a community-based organization. Like ACORN?
Sec.
1308, Pg. 489 - The government will cover Marriage and Family therapy. This
will involve government control of your marriage.
Sec.
1308, Pg. 494-498 - The government will cover Mental Health Services
including defining, creating and rationing those services.
Sec.
1401, Pg. 502 - Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research Established.
Big Brother is watching how your treatment works.
Sec.
1401, Pg. 503, Lines 13-19 - The government will build registries and data
networks from YOUR electronic medical records. “The Center may secure directly
from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to
enable it to carry out this section.”
Sec.
1401, Pg. 503, Lines 21-25 - The government may secure data directly from
any department or agency of the US, including your data.
Sec.
1401, Pg. 503, Lines 21-25 - The “Center” will collect data both “published
and unpublished” (that means public & your private information).
Sec.
1401, Pg. 506, Lines 19-21 - An “Appointed Clinical Perspective Advisory
Panel” will advise The Center and recommend policies that would allow for
public access of data.
Sec.
1401, Pg. 518, Lines 21-25 - The Commission will have input from HC
consumer representatives.
Sec.
1411, Pg. 524, Lines 18-22 - Establishes the “Comparative Effectiveness
Research Trust Fund.” More taxes for ALL.
Sec.
1441, Pg. 621, Lines 20-25 - The government will define “NEW Quality”
measures in HC. Since when does government know about quality?
Sec.
1442, Pg. 622, Lines 2-9 - To pay for the Quality Standards, government
will transfer money from “qualified entities” (government Trust Funds) to other
government Trust Funds. More Taxes.
Sec.
1442, Pg. 624, Lines 19-23 - Qualified Entities: “The Secretary shall
ensure that the entity is a public, nonprofit or academic institution with
technical expertise in the area of health quality measurement.”
Sec.
1442, Pg. 623, Lines 5-10 - “Quality” measures shall be designed to assess
outcomes and functional status of patients.
Sec.
1442, Pg. 623, Lines 15-17 - “Quality” measures shall be designed to
profile you, including race, age, gender, place of residence, etc.
Sec.
1443, Pg. 628 - The government will give “Multi-Stake Holders”
pre-rulemaking input into selection of “quality” measures.
Sec.
1443, Pg. 630-31, Lines 9-24, 1-9 - Those Multi-Stake Holder groups include
unions and groups like ACORN deciding what constitutes quality.
Sec.
1444, Pg. 632, Lines 14-25 - The government may implement any “Quality
measure” of HC services that bureaucrats see fit.
Sec.
1444, Pg. 632-333, Lines 14-25, 1-9 - The Secretary may issue non-endorsed
“Quality Measures” for physician and dialysis services.
Sec.
1251 (beginning), Pg. 634 to 652 - “Physician Payments Sunshine Provision”
– government wants to shine sunlight on Doctors but not government. “Reports on
financial relationships between manufacturers and distributors...and between
physicians and other health care entities.”
Sec.
1501 (beginning), Pg. 659-670 - Doctors in Residency – government will tell
you where your residency will be, thus where you’ll live.
Sec.
1503 (beginning), Pg. 675-685 - Government will regulate hospitals in EVERY
aspect of residency programs, including teaching hospitals.
Sec.
1601 (beginning), Pg. 685-699 - Increased funding to fight waste, fraud,
and abuse. (Like the government with an $18 million website?)
Sec.
1619, Pg. 700-703 - If your part of HC plan isn’t in the government’s HC
Exchange but you qualify for federal aid, you don’t have to pay.
Sec.
1128G, Pg. 704-708 - If the Secretary determines there is a “significant
risk of fraudulent activity,” on HC provider or supplier, the government can do
a background check.
Sec.
1632, Pg. 710, Lines 8-14 - The Secretary has broad powers to deny HC
providers and suppliers admittance into HC Exchange. Your doctor could be
thrown out of business.
Sec.
1637, Pg. 718-719 - ANY Doctor who orders durable medical equipment or home
medical services is REQUIRED to be enrolled in, or eligible for, Medicare.
Sec.
1639, Pg. 721 - Government MANDATES that Doctors must have face-to-face
with patient to certify patient for home health services.
Sec.
1639, Pg. 723-24, Lines 23-25, 1-5 - The same government certifications
will apply to Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Plan: Your kids).
Sec.
1640, Pg. 723, Lines 16-22 - The government reserves right to apply
face-to-face certification for patient to ANY other HC service.
Sec.
1651, Pg. 734, Lines 16-25 - Proposes, for law enforcement sake, that the
Secretary of HHS will give Attorney General access to ALL medical data.
Sec.
1701 (beginning), Pg. 739-756 - The government sets guidelines for
subsidizing the uninsured (and you have to pay for them).
Sec.
1704, Pg. 756-761 - The government will shift burden of payments to
Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) to states (your taxes).
Sec.
1711, Pg. 764 - The government will require preventative services -
including vaccinations (no choice).
Sec.
1713, Pg. 768 - Government-determined Nurse Home Visitation Services (Hello
union paybacks).
Sec.
1713, Pg. 768, Lines 3-5 - Nurse Home Visit Services – Service #1:
“Improving maternal or child health and pregnancy outcomes or increasing birth
intervals between pregnancies.” Compulsory ABORTIONS?
Sec.
1713, Pg. 768, Lines 11-14 - Nurse Home Visit Services include
determinations of economic self-sufficiency, employment advancement and
school-readiness.
Sec.
1714, Pg. 769 - Federal government mandates eligibility for State Family
Planning Services. Abortion and government control intertwined.
Sec.
1733, Pg. 788-798 - Government will set and mandate drug prices, therefore
controlling which drugs are brought to market. (Goodbye innovation and private
research.)
Sec.
1744, Pg. 796-799 - Establishes PAYMENTS for graduate medical education.
The government will now control your doctor’s education.
Sec. 1751,
Pg. 800 - The government will decide which HC conditions will be paid. Say
“RATIONING!”
Sec.
1759, Pg. 809 - Billing Agents, clearinghouses, or other alternate payees
are required to register. The government takes over private payment systems
too.
Sec.
1801, Pg. 819-823 - The Government will identify individuals “likely to be
ineligible” for subsidies. Will access all personal financial information.
Sec.
1802, Pg. 823-828 - Government sets up Comparative Effectiveness Research
Trust Fund. Another bottomless tax pit.
Sec.
4375, Pg. 828-832, Lines 12-16 - Government will impose a fee on ALL
private health insurance plans, including self-insured, to pay for Trust Fund!
Sec.
4377, Pg. 835, Lines 11-13 - Fees imposed by government for Trust Fund
shall be treated as if they were taxes.
Sec.
440, Pg. 837-839 - The government will design and implement Home Visitation
Program for families with young kids and families that are expecting children.
Sec.
1904, Pg. 843-844 - This Home Visitation Program includes the government
coming into your house and teaching/telling you how to parent!
Sec.
2002, Pg. 858 - The government will establish a Public Health Fund at a
cost of $88,800,000,000 (That’s Billions).
Sec.
2201, Pg. 864 - The government will MANDATE the establishment of a National
Health Service Corps.
Sec.
2201 - “Fulfillment of Obligated Service Requirement.”
Sec.
2201, Pg. 864-875 - The NHS Corps is a program where Doctors perform
mandatory HC for 2 years for partial loan repayment.
Sec.
2212, Pg. 875-891 - The government takes over the education of Medical
students and Doctors through education and loans.
Sec.
340L, Pg. 897 - The government will establish a Public Health Workforce
Corps to ensure an adequate supply of public health professionals.
Sec. 340L, Pg. 897 - The
Public Health Workforce Corps shall consist of civilian employees of the United
States as Secretary deems necessary.
Sec.
340L, Pg. 897 - The Public Health Workforce Corps shall consist of officers
of Regular and Reserve Corps of Service.
Sec.
340M, Pg. 899 - The Public Health Workforce Corps includes veterinarians.
Will animals have HC too?
Sec.
2241, Pg. 912-913 - Government starts a HC affirmative action program
under the guise of diversity scholarships.
Sec.
3111, Pg. 931 - The government will establish a Preventative and Wellness
Trust fund, with initial cost of $30,800,000,000 (Billions more).
Sec.
3121, Pg. 934, Lines 21-22 - Government will identify specific goals and
objectives for prevention and wellness activities. More control of your life.
Sec.
3121, Pg. 935, Lines 1-2 - The government will develop “Healthy People
& National Public Health Performance Standards.” They will tell us what to
eat?
Sec.
3131, Pg. 942, Lines 22-25 - “Task Force on Community Preventive Services.”
More government? Under the Offices of Surgeon General, Public Health Services,
Minority Health and Women’s Health.
Sec.
2511, Pg. 992 - Government will establish school-based “health” clinics.
Your children will be indoctrinated and your grandchildren may be aborted!
Sec.
399Z-1, Pg. 993 - School-Based Health Clinics will be integrated into the
school environment. More government brainwashing in school.
Sec.
2521, Pg. 1000 - The government will establish a National Medical Device
Registry. Will you be tracked?
End Notes
You can also find more information about this
bill online, including voting history and amendments and track its future
moves through Congress by going to www.Thomas.loc.gov. To find out who your
Missouri Congressman and U.S. Senator are visit www.metrovoice.net. And, once
again, the government website for the Health Care bill to read the entire
bill as it now stands is http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.txt.pdf.
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