Cross-Posted fromwww.DayInWashington.com
There has been a lot of discussion of late about the various health reform bills and what they really mean and not all of that discussion has been positive or productive. I do believe that there are some valid concerns about these bills. No legislaton is perfect. And in all of the rhetoric currently out there it is critical to remember two things:
- Everyone has an agenda and will spin information, so always check it out yourself (check multiple sources).
- At the heart of all of this, it is about people, not process; about families, not statistics so this discussion is VERY personal to everyone and feelings will run high. Be respectful, even if we think they may be wrong.
One would assume that most people are in favor of health reform. I was quickly disabused of that notion from a recent (August 15th -17th) NBC poll on health reform.
60% said the current health system needs a “complete overhaul” or “major reform” — but it WAS 72% in April.54% are worried that government is going too far.41% are worried that reform will not do enough to lower costs and cover the uninsured.41% approve of the President’s handling of health care.21% approve of the Republican’s handling of health care.
To answer the question as to why health reform is needed, and in particular why it is needed for people with disabilities, I’m going to tell you a story. A true story. And unfortunately, it is not a story with a happy ending.
For more details, please go to the original post at: www.DayInWashington.com
Cross-Posted fromwww.DayInWashington.com
There has been a lot of discussion of late about the various health reform bills and what they really mean and not all of that discussion has been positive or productive. I do believe that there are some valid concerns about these bills. No legislaton is perfect. And in all of the rhetoric currently out there it is critical to remember two things:
One would assume that most people are in favor of health reform. I was quickly disabused of that notion from a recent (August 15th -17th) NBC poll on health reform.
To answer the question as to why health reform is needed, and in particular why it is needed for people with disabilities, I’m going to tell you a story. A true story. And unfortunately, it is not a story with a happy ending.
For more details, please go to the original post at: www.DayInWashington.com