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The Health Care Debate
The Health Care Debate
Latest news from Congress: 11/09/09 – While Congressman Burton voted against Speaker Pelosi’s takeover of health care, HR 3962 did pass the House by a final vote of 220-215 around 11:15pm on Saturday, November 7. The next step: This legislation is far from becoming law, as the Senate must now consider it, and then the House and Senate will have to reconcile any differences and vote again before President Obama could sign it. Congressman Burton will continue fighting against any government-takeover of health care.
- Full Text of H.R. 3962 - NAncy Pelosi and the House Democrats' health care bill
- 10 Things You Need to Know About Nancy Pelosi's Health Care Bill
- RSC Policy Brief: Highlights of H.R. 3962 , The Pelosi Health Care Government Takeover Bill
- By the Numbers-Speaker Pelosi’s Health Care Bill
- The Truth About Speaker Pelosi’s Tax Increases
- What You Need to Know About Abortion in H.R. 3962
- Via the Washington Times - Reid: Senate not bound by Obama's health deadline
- Via ABC News - Top Dems: Obama Won't Get Health Care Bill in 2009
- Via Roll Call - Friday House Vote Slipping
- Via the Associated Press - AP sources: House health bill totals $1.2 trillion
CLICK HERE to view Congressman Burton’s health care videos.
What Congressman Burton Supports:
- HR 3400, The Empowering Patients First Act, which is the leading Republican proposal. Essentially, health care reforms that cut costs, increase portability and choice, but keep the government from interfering in your lives.
- Allowing Americans to purchase insurance across state lines.
- Allowing small businesses to band together to buy better insurance plans, just like large employers.
- Allowing professional, civic, or alumni groups to purchase insurance plans for their membership – otherwise known as Individual Medical Associations.
- Enacting tort reform to reduce the legal burdens on our doctors and reduce unnecessary medical costs.
- Creating a safety net for the 10-15 million Americans who truly can not afford health insurance. This involves a system of tax rebates and credits to pay premiums and medical bills.
- Ensuring that those with pre-existing conditions have access to health insurance.
What Congressman Burton Opposes:
- Any government-run health care plan, or any attempt by the government to take over the health care industry.
- Any plan that adds to the Federal deficit.
- Any plan that allows funds to be used to pay for abortions or plans that cover abortions.
- Any plan that raises taxes on you or small business owners.
- Any plan that cuts Medicare and/or Medicare Advantage funding.
- Any plan that unfairly taxes businesses in the health care industry.
Important Information For Seniors
The Republican Plan vs. The Democrat Plan
