American Medical Association endorses Obama's Health Insurance Reform

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/news/news/ama-supports-hr-3200.shtml

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the American Medical Association sent a letter to House leaders supporting H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009."

"This legislation includes a broad range of provisions that are key to effective, comprehensive health system reform," said J. James Rohack, MD, AMA president. "We urge the House committees of jurisdiction to pass the bill for consideration by the full House." H.R. 3200 includes provisions key to effective, comprehensive health reform, including:

- Coverage to all Americans through health insurance market reforms
- A choice of plans through a health insurance exchange
- An end to coverage denials based on pre-existing conditions
- Fundamental Medicare reform, including repeal of the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula
- Additional funding for primary care services, without reductions on specialty care
- Individual responsibility for health insurance, including premium assistance to those who need it
- Prevention and wellness initiatives to help keep Americans healthy
- Initiatives to address physician workforce concerns

"The status quo is unacceptable," Dr. Rohack said.

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A corrupted 'insurance exchange' in which we are FORCED to give money to the CEO's and shareholders of Insurance companies.

NO PUBLIC OPTION - NO MANDATORY PROVISION.

As long as Insurance companies hold the purse strings, we are all at their mercy.

Maybe he's being prudent with the "baby steps" approach.

I hope so.