Sat Aug 08, 2009 at 10:25:28 PM EDT
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Congressman LoBiondo pens an editorial in the Vineland Daily Journal today talking about the current healthcare debate, how he feels about the proposed legislation and what he would like to see changed going forward. He offers this take in closing:August gives us an opportunity to take a step back, re-examine and rethink the entire package, and spend the time to write legislation that keeps its focus on ensuring access for patients, protecting the doctor-patient relationship and promoting the results-oriented goal of healthy outcomes.
I believe the final bill should include provisions that make preventative care more accessible; eliminate restrictions on coverage for those with preexisting conditions; recruit and train more primary care physicians; and an increased investment in community health centers. And the bill must include real, critical reforms, such as medical malpractice reform, that would bring down the total cost of health care.
The current House bill is not that bill and, therefore, without substantive and substantial changes, I will not support it. It's not just Republicans like LoBiondo that have said they will not support the bill. Congressmen Pallone and Pascrell have joined with healthcare supporters to pressure LoBiondo, Adler and Lance to support the reform bill. |
| Jason Springer :: Quote of the Day: Without substantive and substantial changes, I will not support it. |
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