Health Care Reform - A Top Priority
Hello everyone. There is no question we have health care on the top of of our minds - the cost of it, the need for it, and reforming it. This issue touches all of our lives. I was recently fortunate to have been invited to the White House's Regional Health Care Forum hosted by Gov. Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gregoire which was hosted in Los Angeles. The forums are part of President Obama's administration's national effort to gain insight and input on the President's own health care plan.
Naturally AARP was in attendance, as it's been for several of the other two-hour sessions where key White House officials spoke about the need for health care reform along with elected officials, business and advocacy leaders.
There were also the painful personal stories that individuals shared and people were able to ask questions both there in Los Angeles and from other communities around California. You can watch the whole two hour event on this YouTube video and you can also express your concerns and suggestions about reforming the health care system at HealthActionNow.com. It's clearly the time to make progress on this complex and challenging issue!
Comments
charles rhodes says:
AARP wants government controled health care again. This is why hundreds of us dropped membership when Hillery was pushing it.
If AARP wants to support this Obama plan that's fine, but take care of their members and not AARP financial interests.
AARP needs to be sure that Obamas plan doesn't create euthanasia for your members due to excessive wait time for procedures.
Also remember that national health care in every country that has tried it has extensive wait times, extreme costs, and loss of doctors. It really doesn't work for the benefit of the patients or the government.
05/14/09 12:42 PM
Sandra Harvey says:
I appreciate what AARP is doing to support the interests of its members by explaining the Obama proposed health care plan and by advocating for the best care for seniors. So far I haven't heard anyone bring up the issue of the high cost of medigap insurance. I am paying $300 per month for health care coverage through Medicare parts A & B, and a medigap plan. That takes an enormous chunk of money from my small Social Security check of $1000 per month. I am 67 yrs old and am currently working a job that does not offer health insurance. I will keep working as long as my health holds out, but am worried that I cannot afford full health coverage when I must quit. If AARP has given attention to this problem, I have missed it. Someone let me know please.
S. Harvey, Little Rock, Arkansas
08/28/09 11:00 AM
Sharla Lyne says:
My husband and I have recently joined AARP and I could not believe that an organization such as this can and will support the Healthcare Reform being pushed through our government. I have contacted my congressman and senators about how opposed I am to this reform, there is nothing good about this. I have worked in the healthcare field for years and very concerned that AARP of all organizations would support this. If you want to make a positive impact, focus on Medicare and all the fraud and abuse that has been taking place for some 50 years. Demand that our government give supportive explanations for the mismanagement of this program and why there has not been more done to stop this. If the government can not fix Medicare what possibly makes you think they can do any better with our healthcare as a whole. I hope more AARP members will speak out and stop this atrocity.
11/04/09 7:31 PM
Vincent Bradley says:
I hereby cancel my AARP membership in protest of your support of the Obama/Pelosi plan.
11/05/09 9:05 AM
Dustin Arnold says:
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
DO NOT support this outrageous Health Care Bill.
WE CAN NOT afford this ILLEGAL government control!
The Republican party has a 300 page solution that will not destroy our freedom of choice.
11/05/09 9:36 AM
Tony Tezak says:
I cannot believe AARP has indorsed the Democratic health reform....oooops I mean Government take over. More government is not the answer. YOU have sold out your membership to the devil. Shameful! What's wrong with the Republican 300 page solution that includes competition across State lines. Why isn't AARP beating down the doors of Congress to pass some tort reform.
11/05/09 2:12 PM
Constance Ziegler says:
I cannot believe that the AARP is indorsing this palosi/obama take over of our health care system and our lives. I don't trust the government. I am quite capable to think for myself and make my own decisions.
11/05/09 2:51 PM
Barry McQueen says:
Please count me as another who will cancel my AARP membership if the association continues its endorsement of the healthcare plan at this time.
Have you people not been listening to the majority!!!!!!! Get a grip.
11/06/09 1:05 AM
Joanne says:
How DARE You support this bill that will destory OUR FREEDOM.
You respresent the people. I have read the commets on this. I don't hear any of your people WANTING This. I will NEVER Join your membership. You have sold out your Membership. What did the Dem's promies you. Do you get to golf with the Pres. This company is a Disgrace to Our Wonderful County.
11/06/09 9:04 AM