GOP Rep. Paul Braun Introduce H.R. 3889 To Replace Medicare With Vouchers!

[TomCADem]

This is a story that is being buried by the corporate media, which is willing to hype a bill to honor Michael Jackson in order to embarass Democrats, but ignores a bill by a Republican to abolish Medicare in the middle of the Health Care Reform debate. The bill proposes to "
Reform Medicare from being a government administered health care program to a market-based voucher system."

I don't think I will be holding my breath to see if Fox News starts demanding that Republicans dis-avow or support this bill.

From Representative Broun's website:

http://broun.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=150867

Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) today introduced his comprehensive health care plan, H.R. 3889, appropriately titled the OPTION (Offering Patients True and Individualized Options Now) Act. House Republicans have now introduced over 40 health care reform alternatives to the one-size-fits-all health care experiment pushed by the White House and Congressional leaders. The OPTION Act is the only true free-market reform alternative. Dr. Broun’s Patient OPTION Act will protect the health care elements that thrive and transform health care financing failures.

“When it comes to health care plans, one size certainly doesn’t fit all. People need options, so instead of talking about public options, why aren’t we talking about patient options? As an alternative to the government-run options, I have offered today a comprehensive plan to protect the health care elements that currently work and fundamentally reform the health care financing failures.

“My OPTION Act will help break down the barriers that small businesses face when trying to provide their employees with the very best coverage. My bill will allow Americans to keep their current coverage if they like it and make it easier for them to transport it across state lines or from job to job.

“As we work to transform the failures and find measurable ways to make health care more affordable and accessible for all Americans, bipartisanship is essential. An issue that impacts every American is too important to rush through or to come down to a party line vote. I hope the Administration will accept more of our invitations to hear our proposals, and I look forward to seeing consumer-based Republican ideas finally added to the health care plan,” said Congressman Paul Broun.

The section by section can be viewed here. Dr. Broun’s OPTION Act will:

1) Make the purchase of health care insurance more affordable to more people;

2) Make all health care related expenses tax deductible for all individuals;

3) Significantly expand health savings accounts contributions and eligibility;

4) Repeal and reform the barriers that currently exist for physicians to donate charity and pro bono care;

5) Reform Medicare from being a government administered health care program to a market-based voucher system;

6) Allow for individuals to keep their health insurance if they choose once they leave their jobs;

7) Expand pooling options to allow any qualified entity to create an insurance plan for members;

8) Enable individuals to shop across state lines for health insurance;

9) Allow transparency into health care pricing; and

10) Review and reform current EMTALA regulations.

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So far, I have found only one obscure website noting this bill:

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=739134

You would almost thing the corporate media was purposely trying to ignore this bill. :eyes:

[BrklynLiberal]

1. .....

:grr: :nuke: :puke: :mad:

[napi21]

2. Take your true market based alternative to Medicare and

well, as a lot of answering machines say, "you know what to do!.

We're on Medicare, and although I'm not thrilled with having to buy a supplement, would bury you for a move like that! I know I'm not alone either. Talk about deep S!

[Bitwit1234]

3. A lot of Health Care Providers

are dropping Medicare..because the so called Advantage Plans that the bush administration made available are too expensive for those same health clinics and doctors to accept.

My clinic told me that the Advantage charge almost half as much more for services than Medicare does. AND the won't pay the bills. Some of those plans owe bills from almost two years ago. The said they are starting to accept Medicare only. So if this republican corporate doctor wants this voucher plan you know darn well it is going to be for the benefit of the Health Care Companies. And it will ruin Medicare.

The republicans have been trying one way or another to ruin any social program in this country they can. While all the time funneling more and more money and tax breaks to big business and the super rich.

Since the Democrats now have the majority they should pass a bill that says any senator that introduces a half butt bill such as this will be charged with fraud.