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Author    Post   Josh Freeman F L I N T O I D The Obama Transition Team has asked for us to play an active role in healthcare reform. He has asked that citizens have house parties between now and the end of the year to help shape health care legislation in the next Congress. Healthcare-NOW of Genesee County will be holding two "House Parties" to discuss what healthcare reform should look like...... Saturday December 27th - 10:30am - 12:00 - Berston Field House - 3300 N Saginaw St Flint MI Monday, December 29th - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Unitarian Universalist Church - 2474 S Ballenger Hwy Flint MI www.healthcare-now.org http://change.gov/page/s/hcdiscussion http://www.hr676.org/ Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:05 am  Dave Starr F L I N T O I D I want the same coverage members of congress have, with the same premiums they pay. Everything covered, no co pays or deductibles, no increase in taxes to pay for it. Good enough for them, good enough for us. Failing that, everyone, regardless of income of "status" must have the same coverage, NO exceptions. _________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now. Pushing buttons sure can be fun. When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way. Paddle faster, I hear banjos. Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:48 am  Josh Freeman F L I N T O I D Dave...check out Conyer's bill... HR676 - basically an expansion of Medicare... no co-pays - no deductibles... everything covered...vision - medical - dental - prescriptions. There is an increase in payroll taxes to pay for it... but that is offset by no longer paying deductibles and co-pays..... for example... at my company... those that take health insurance have to pay 25% of the bill.... on a family plan of $800.00 a month - that amounts to $200.00 out of pocket just to have the insurance... then you have the co-pays and deductibles.... Private insurance companies take 31% of every dollar for admin costs... Medicare does the same for 4%. If there is one entity paying the bill there is greater leverage to negotiate prices that are reasonable for things like drug costs.... Healtcare costs will bankrupt this Country. The City of Flint for example... before 1 service is rendered to the people... nearly 30% of the budget goes towards healtcare and retirement costs.... It's out of control.... and something needs to change. Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:01 am  Josh Freeman F L I N T O I D There's been a change in location for the Saturday meeting..... Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Saginaw St instead of Berston..... Same time. Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:03 pm  00SL2 F L I N T O I D quote: PNHP Resources for House Parties Below are various resources that you can use for hosting or participating in the "Health Care Community Discussions" sponsored by the Obama Transition Team from Dec. 15-31. You are also free to draw upon other materials on our web site, of course. PNHP's Suggestions for Participants in Obama/Biden Transition Team Health Care Community Discussions (Printable PDF) Talking Points" Why the mandate plans won't work, and why single-payer "Medicare for All" is what we need (Printable PDF | Web) PNHP Comment on the Obama-Biden Health Care Community Discussions There are many other resources on their website: http://www.pnhp.org/change/ I hope anyone who goes to the community meetings will take the time to read through these references. Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:30 am  Adam Ford F L I N T O I D With the way the jobs are going we can just wait and soon everyone will be on Medicaid . Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:00 am  terrybankert F L I N T O I D IS THIS PROGRAM STILL TONITE AT THE MONDAY LOCATION BELOW? The Obama Transition Team has asked for us to play an active role in healthcare reform. He has asked that citizens have house parties between now and the end of the year to help shape health care legislation in the next Congress. Healthcare-NOW of Genesee County will be holding two "House Parties" to discuss what healthcare reform should look like...... Saturday December 27th - 10:30am - 12:00 - Berston Field House - 3300 N Saginaw St Flint MI Monday, December 29th - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Unitarian Universalist Church - 2474 S Ballenger Hwy Flint MI _________________ Join in the discussion here at Flint Talk , Face Book, Google Blogger " Good Morning Flint" , Twitter, Blogging For Michgian" and MLIVE. If you want to be seen ,show up.If you want to be heard, stand up and speak.Do not wait to follow, just lead. Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:09 pm  Josh Freeman F L I N T O I D Yes ... the program is still tonight..... quote: terrybankert schreef: IS THIS PROGRAM STILL TONITE AT THE MONDAY LOCATION BELOW? The Obama Transition Team has asked for us to play an active role in healthcare reform. He has asked that citizens have house parties between now and the end of the year to help shape health care legislation in the next Congress. Healthcare-NOW of Genesee County will be holding two "House Parties" to discuss what healthcare reform should look like...... Saturday December 27th - 10:30am - 12:00 - Berston Field House - 3300 N Saginaw St Flint MI Monday, December 29th - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Unitarian Universalist Church - 2474 S Ballenger Hwy Flint MI Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:56 pm    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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