health reform action: Recent postings on Facebook

here are some recent items that I posted on the National Health Reform Team for Obama facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/NationalHealthReformTeamForObama?ref=ts

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http://triblive.com/opinion/featuredcommentary/2877429-74/obamacare-health-care-government-romney-democrats-ann-coulter-crisis-federal#axzz2B260uR3F

I share this to indicate what some of the opposition has to say. I disagree with most of the points being made in this column.

2)

http://quiz.preview.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-quiz.aspx

Kaiser's Medicaid Quiz

quiz.preview.kff.org

How much do you know about Medicaid, the role it plays in the lives of many Americans, how program dollars are spent and how Medicaid eligibility will change under health reform? Take this inter

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Issue-Briefs/2012/Nov/Jobs-Without-Benefits.aspx

The polls show that even on Medicare, Obama has only a slight lead over Romney. Hard to understand why there is such a small gap. Are they not aware of Romney's plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program.

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Women in the United States—both with and without health insurance—are more likely to go without needed health care because of cost and have greater difficulty paying their medical bills than women in the 10 other countries. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act will substantially reduce health care cost exposure for all U.S. women by significantly expanding and improving health insurance coverage.

Photo: Women in the United States—both with and without health insurance—are more likely to go without needed health care because of cost and have greater difficulty paying their medical bills than women in the 10 other countries. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act will substantially reduce health care cost exposure for all U.S. women by significantly expanding and improving health insurance coverage.

http://www.kff.org/medicare/8373.cfm

This study shows seniors would have higher costs under premium support.

Transforming Medicare into a Premium Support System: Implications for Beneficiary Premiums

www.kff.org

The study examines why geography would matter for Medicare beneficiaries under a premium support system that relies on a competitive bidding process envisioned under several key Medicare reform proposals.

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/10/20121012a.html

this is quite a step forward and Obamacare has played a role in this

People With Medicare Have More High Quality Choices

www.hhs.gov

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that people with Medicare have more high quality choices and the performance of Medicare Advantage plans is improving. HHS also released the 2013 quality ratings for Medicare health and drug

What does the Romney-Ryan Medicare plan cost you??
How much does it cost you? Flyer and sources here http://bit.ly/PqhPGp

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/65-older/index.html

this provides a good overview of the benefits of Obamacare for seniors. There are many preventive services covered.