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Going on NOW!!

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Going on NOW!!


President Obama is having a bipartisan meeting all day on the Health Care Reform. It is live now from 10AM – 4PM EST.



Click on the image below to be sent to the LIVE STREAM!!

 



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A Final Vote of Yea

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A Final Vote of Yea!



Yesterday Oct 13th marks a monumental time for the Obama administration, where the fifth and final committee to view the Bill has been approved.



The Financial Committee has passed the bill by a 14-9 vote it now moves to the Senate and House where there is  still needed a vote to pass the final versions of legislation, before the process can go to conference committee, and onto another vote in both houses.   The Finance Committee’s action today represents an enormous and critical step forward.





President Obama was prideful of this moment however he acknowledges that there is still much to go  and persistence is needed.





No matter what your thoughts are about this Bill there is one thing for sure there are many people working not just giving lip service to make our health care something better. Could this have been the real idea behind this new administration to get us thinking and moving more ahead with a resolution in writing and accountability towards health care? Something to think about huh?



We ARE going to get this done!



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A Historical Confirmation!!



A historical vote that the Senate has confirmed Justice Sotomayor as the next 111th Supreme Court Justice, replacing Justice Souter.





The third woman Justice and first Hispanic Justice for the highest court in America.



The President stated,  “It’s a promise that, whether you’re a mighty corporation or an ordinary American, you will receive a full and fair hearing.  And in the end, the outcome of your case will be determined by nothing more or less than the strength of your argument and the dictates of the law.”



“These core American ideals — justice, equality, and opportunity — are the very ideals that have made Judge Sotomayor’s own uniquely American journey possible.”



No matter what you may think about her judicial experience and statements in the past the deed has been done. We are left to now wipe the slate clean and see just how she has a junior court member will proceed in this lifetime duty to serve our country.



God Bless the USA



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8 Steps to a Healthy America!


Yesterday Wed, 7-29-09 President Obama was in Raleigh, North Carolina at their town hall meeting discussing the Health Care Reform Act.  He outlined and emphasized  8 Steps to consumer protection in the insurance arena.





I find this very interesting and enlightening. I especially like the pre-exsisting clause. That one always mad me just so irritated to know that most insurance companies discriminated against those that had health conditions before they were insured with a new insurance company. I always felt that was just so wrong.  Only to realize that this was something that was by choice so that the insurance company wouldn’t have to put out more than it takes in. I understand the  business model of it all but there is more than one way to achieve this. It takes creative thinking and now they have no choice if the Act passes the Senate.





Which looks like it won’t be re-addressed until September due to the Senate taking August recess.  Okay I have to say it time for play time, lol!



The extended coverage for youths adults is a great comfort zone for parents with dependents. The Auto Renewal isn’t bad either. So far on the surface these are admirable protections for the consumer.


As I posted previously the idea of the consumer being in more control (an Insurance Exchange) over their health insurance decisions is what Americans want. This really made me perk up. Who doesn’t like being in control of themselves?


I suppose we are in continuous wait mode for the Senate after their recess time, lol! Continue to contact your Senators and let them know just how important the Act is to you and your family. We can tweak an act soon to be a law and not as hard and trying to amend the Constitution of the United States.


Here’s hoping and praying for a healthier nation!



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Have you seen these?


Conversations with Health Care Stakeholder Discussions  at the White House. There are 8 videos in total. Check back often for the rest of the discussions it proves to be very enlightening and informative.









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