Under The Influence: AFSCME Fights For Public Option, Employer Mandate http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1 en Copyright 2011 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:32:42 GMT http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification AFSCME Fights For Public Option, Employer Mandate American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
This union speaks for 1.6 million local and state government employees including nurses, corrections offers and sanitation workers.

What They Want
AFSCME's priorities for health care reform are also some of the most fragile parts of proposed legislation: a public option, an employer mandate and federal funding for an expansion of Medicaid.

The public option "is a critical way to make the insurance companies honest and to help bring costs down," said Chuck Loveless, AFSCME's legislative director.

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Congressional leadership and President Obama have come under pressure from some Republicans, moderate Democrats and interest groups to forgo a public option in favor of a co-op system or similar alternative. But Loveless said the public option and the employer mandate are necessary to achieve near universal coverage.

The union wants to see an expansion of Medicaid, but it worries that the cost will be pushed onto state governments. To avoid this problem, AFSCME wants reform legislation to provide for federal funding of a Medicaid expansion.

The states are under "severe fiscal distress at the moment," Loveless said. "This can not be laid on the backs of the states."

]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:32:42 GMT Nicholas Greeve responded on December 21, 11 08:23 AM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> I am a fair citizen that pays all due fees toward the local administration. Yet, I get along better with private insurances. Car insurance Ireland or other service providers of that kind seem to be doing their job quite fast and with all due fairness as well. I still wait to see if there will be any major changes on the market for the next year to come, because I am totally aware of the fact that any change occurring any time soon will affect us all.

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...]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#2083600 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#2083600 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:23:04 GMT Benjamin Cole responded on April 7, 11 01:25 AM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> The framework set out by Baucus, D-Mont., does include an excise tax of 35 percent on insurance companies for selling health insurance plans worth over $8,000 for singles and $21,000 for families. AFSCME opposes that tax, along with the framework's lack of a public option. "We have some significant concerns with the Finance Committee bill. gift ideas for wife

...]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1937889 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1937889 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:25:53 GMT Benjamin Cole responded on April 7, 11 01:24 AM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> The framework set out by Baucus, D-Mont., does include an excise tax of 35 percent on insurance companies for selling health insurance plans worth over $8,000 for singles and $21,000 for families. AFSCME opposes that tax, along with the framework's lack of a public option. "We have some significant concerns with the Finance Committee bill. gift ideas for wife

...]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1937886 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1937886 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:24:49 GMT Benjamin Cole responded on March 14, 11 01:55 AM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> The framework set out by Baucus, D-Mont., does include an excise tax of 35 percent on insurance companies for selling health insurance plans worth over $8,000 for singles and $21,000 for families. AFSCME opposes that tax, along with the framework's lack of a public option. gifts for wife

...]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1910753 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1910753 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:55:40 GMT Adam Logan responded on February 1, 11 01:34 AM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> Congressional leadership and President Obama have come under pressure from some Republicans, moderate Democrats and interest groups to forgo a public option in favor of a co-op system or similar alternative. But Loveless said the public option and the employer mandate are necessary to achieve near universal coverage. Regards, Mary cna and free cna training

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...]]> http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1794610 http://undertheinfluence.nationaljournal.com/2009/09/afscme-fighting-for-public-opt.php?rss=1#1794610 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:13:44 GMT jacksmith responded on September 10, 09 12:23 PM <div class="ad" style="float:right;margin: 0px, 0, 10, 10;"> <h6>Advertisement</h6> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/nationaljournalgroup/njonline;feature=under_the_influence;series=lobbying;medium=rss;sz=300x250,336x280;ord=355082350?" border="0" alt=""></a> </div> Why A Strong Public Option Is Essential - By jacksmith — Working Class

Robert Reich explains the pubic option:  http://bit.ly/19tHF4

It's not just because more than two thirds of the American people want a single payer health care system. And if they cant have a single payer system 77% of all Americans want a strong government-run public option on day one (86% of democrats, 75% of independents, and 72% republicans). Basically everyone.

It's not just because according to a new AARP POLL: 86 percent of seniors want universal healthcare security for All, including 93% of Democrats, 87% of Independents, and 78% of Republicans. With 79% of seniors supporting creating a new strong Government-run public option plan, available immediately. Including 89% of Democrats, 80% of Independents, and 61% of Republicans, STUNNING!!

It's not just because it will lower cost. Because a strong public option will dramatically lower cost for everyone. And dramatically improved the quality of care everyone receives in America and around the World. Rich, middle class, and poor a like.

It's not just because it will save trillions of dollars and prevent the needless deaths of millions more of YOU, caused by a rush to profit by the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!

It's not just because every expert in every field, including economist, and Nobel laureates all agree that free market based healthcare systems don't work. Never have and never will. The US has the only truly free market based healthcare system in the World. And as you all know now, IT IS A DISASTER!

It's not just because providing or denying medically necessary care for profit motivations is wrong. Because it is WRONG! It's professionally, ethically, and morally REPUGNANT!, Animalistic, VILE and EVIL.

THE REASON THE PUBLIC OPTION IS ESSENTIAL:

The public option is ESSENTIAL because over 200 million of you are trapped in the forest of the wolves. Which is the forest of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! With no way out except through needless inhumane suffering, and DEATH. While the wolves tear at your flesh, and rip you limb from lib. Then feast on your lifeless bodies like a dead carcase for transplant parts.

At the most vulnerable times of your lives (when you were sick and hurting), millions of you have had to fight and loose cruel, but heroic battles. Fighting against the big guns of the DISGRACEFUL, GREED DRIVEN, PRIVATE FOR PROFIT MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! in the forest of the wolves. All because you have no place else to go. You have no other CHOICE!

But the PUBLIC OPTION will give you someplace safe to go. And it will give us someplace safe to take you. The public option will be your refugium (your refuge). Where the wolves cannot get at you when your down, hurting, and vulnerable. Where everyone who needs it can find rest, security, comfort and the care they need. Protected by the BIG GUNS of We The People Of The United States. THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE AND COUNTRY ON EARTH.

This is why it is so critical that we do not lead another 50 million vulnerable, uninsured Americans into the forest of the wolves, without the protections of a Strong Government-run public option. We The People Of The United States MUST NOT LET THAT HAPPEN to any more of our fellow Americans. If healthcare reform does not contain a strong public option on day one. YOU MUST! KILL IT. Or you will do far more harm than good. And millions more will die needlessly. Rich, middle class, and poor a like.

To those who would continue to obstruct good and true healthcare reform for the American people, and who seek to trap millions more vulnerable Americans in the forest of the wolves. We will continue to fight you. We are prepared to wage all out war against you, and will eagerly DESTROY! you. Time...is...UP! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! No Co-op's! No Triggers!

Healthcare reform can be the GREATEST! Accomplishment of our time and century. A time when future generations may say of us, that we were all, AMERICAS GREATEST GENERATIONS.

BUT WE MUST ACT!

I therefore call on all my fellow Americans and the peoples of the World. To join us in this fight so that we may finish becoming the better America that we aspire to be for everyone.

SPREAD THE WORD!

I have been privileged to be witness as many of you fought, and struggled to take your first breath, and your last breath on this earth. Rich, middle class, and poor a like. Life is precious.

Whatever the cost. WE! MUST SUCCEED.

God Bless You My Fellow Human Beings

jacksmith — Working Class

Senator Bernie Sanders on healthcare (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSM8t_cLZgk&feature=player_embedded)
 

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