Will there be an H1N1 Vaccine Shortage?Posted by Lorren on August 18, 2009
A representative from the Department of Health and Human Services believes that there might not be enough H1N1 vaccine to go around if the virus breaks out in September or October. They were hoping to have 120 million doses ready in time for an early outbreak, but they only expect to have 45 million [...]
ContentmentPosted by Lorren on August 15, 2009
The other day I was listening to the radio, and they were talking about contentment. It is easy to complain that we don’t have enough, especially when we see so many people around us that appear to be doing better than us. We may have been affected by the recession, and wonder why [...]
Health Care Choices? That’s Not What the Bill Says…Posted by Lorren on August 13, 2009
President Barack Obama has said in recent statements that he wanted people to be able to have health care choices. That if we were happy with our current health care, we should be able to keep it. However, he fails to mention one little thing about the new health care bill:
If you don’t [...]
Save Money, Save an AmputationPosted by Lorren on August 12, 2009
Do doctors purposely withhold care to make more money?
Is Obama trying to suggest in this video that we prevent amputations to save money? I don’t know about you, but I have faith that most doctors want to help you stay well. But a doctor can’t force someone to eat the right foods, take [...]
Will Suicide Be Promoted in Obamacare’s Future?Posted by Lorren on
When Oregon passed a law several years ago allowing doctor-assisted suicide, people said that it would be a choice. Nobody would be pressured into killing themself if they didn’t want to. Well, that was then…
Oregon Woman told Suicide Pill Okay, but Life-Saving Medicine too Expensive
Barbara Wagner wanted to live. But the medicine that she [...]
Are You Part of the Angry Mob?Posted by Lorren on August 11, 2009
Politicians just don’t get it. Many of us are tired of stimulus packages, politicians that don’t read bills, and not being listened to. The latest indignity is being labeled an “angry mob” by the politicians who we disapprove of (don’t forget, we can vote you out when you come up for reelection).
Some Zazzlers [...]
20/20 Takes On Health InsurancePosted by Lorren on September 15, 2007
I really like John Stossel’s reports on 20/20. They’re always pretty interesting, and he usually makes a lot of sense. Earlier this year, he did a report on education, stating how when there’s competition, services are better… for example, in other countries when schools compete for children to attend, whether public or private. [...]
Health Care Saga Over…Posted by Lorren on September 5, 2007
In a dramatic end to the health care saga, I called AHCCCS in the morning to find out why we weren’t allowed to see the doctor when we were supposed to. I guess they hadn’t signed us up for a health plan yet. Nevermind they ask on the application form if you have [...]
Arizona’s State Health Care: The Good And The BadPosted by Lorren on September 1, 2007
Me and the state of Arizona have been duking it out over health insurance since last May when dh lost his job back then. The program, AHCCCS, is a really great program once you can jump through the hoops to get in… but getting through all the bureaucracy is a mess. Today, I [...]
