Healthcare Reform 101 – BLOODMONEY
August 29, 2010 - 5:22 pm
Healthcare reform versus the healthcare insurance industry. At odds. Only one can win.
Duration : 0:10:35
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“We will CURE CANCER!” : Obama | Address To Congress – ” State Of The Union ” | FEB 2009
August 29, 2010 - 5:15 pm
The President reveals his bold plans for better health care ! — $ $ $ — |
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama told the American people that the “day of reckoning” has arrived for the nation’s economy, which he pledged to not just fix but make stronger than it was before the current crisis.
“Now is the time to act boldly and wisely — to not only revive this economy, but to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity,” the president said in his televised prime-time address.
Obama was greeted with thunderous applause in the House chamber, as lawmakers reached out to try and get a handshake or, in some cases, a kiss as the president made his way down the narrow aisle to the podium.
Obama is enjoying a 68 percent approval rating after his first month in office, according to the latest ABC News-Washington Post poll, and his pledge to reverse the nation’s economic woes earned him an early standing ovation from both Democrats and Republicans.
“While our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before,” Obama said.
Obama laid out proposals in energy, health care and education policy that he said would help everyday Americans struggling with rising costs and would be long-term investments toward economic recovery.
CONTINUE STORY: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=6950691&page=1
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Duration : 0:3:36
PhRMA CEO: Healthcare Reform Depends on People First
August 29, 2010 - 4:52 pm
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/26/Is_2009_like_1993_A_Conversation_on_Health_Reform
Billy Tauzin, CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), argues for bipartisan support of American healthcare reform. “We can be a sicker, poorer, less competitive country,” he explains, “or we can be a richer, wealthier, more competitive country, it’s that simple.”
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Is 2009 like 1993? A Conversation with Former Congressional Leaders on the Prospects for Health Reform and Comparisons to Clinton’s Reform Efforts
Healthcare reform, a top priority of the current administration, depends on legislative action. In order to make real progress toward change, how do legislators prioritize the many subdivisions of reform, such as insurance, research funding, or electronic health records? Listen as political leaders explain the process of sharing ideas and getting things done.
The Hon. Billy Tauzin was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in January 2005. Mr Tauzin came to PhRMA after a long and distinguished career in public service. He began his public career serving in the Louisiana State legislature. Mr. Tauzin made his mark serving the people of Louisiana’s 3rd District, and the American people for 13 terms as a Member of Congress. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. He received a bachelor’s from Nicholls State University in 1964 and a law degree from Louisiana State University in 1967
John Edward Porter, JD, is Chairman of Research!America, Vice President of the Foundation for NIH, Chairman of PBS, and a member of the Institute of Medicine and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a former trustee of the Brookings Institution and the RAND Corporation. Porter served 21 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and chaired the appropriations subcommittee that funded all domestic health programs, including NIH, CDC, and AHRQ, and was Vice-Chair of the subcommittee that funded U.S. global health efforts.
Duration : 0:3:18
Sicko 8 of 13
August 29, 2010 - 4:35 pm
Movie By Michael Moore
Moore shows us how France, England, Canada and yikes! Cuba actually help sick people instead of letting them wither and die for lack of health insurance. Then he instructs us to loot those places for ideas. Anti-American? Hell, no. Moore argues that if another country builds a better car, we buy it. If it crafts a better wine, we drink it. Why not free universal health care?
http://informationclearinghouse.info/article23246.htm
Duration : 0:10:1
U.S. Navy Medical HPSP Interview
August 29, 2010 - 4:28 pm
MEET NAVY MEDICAL PERSONNEL
-Free Food
-Contest & Prizes (over $100 worth)
-First 20 get Chipotle Gift Cards
4/16 REMSEN 101 6PM
BE THERE!!!
As a part of our Advertising & Promotions class at the Johns Hopkins University, we have interviewed a U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) student to help promote U.S. Navy medical opportunities on campus.
U.S. Navy HPSP (Medical Scholarship!)
The U.S. Navy physicians…
-Can receive 100% medical school tuition coverage to a school of their choice
-Can get up to a $20,000* sign-on bonus and stipend
-Are protected from malpractice insurance and lawsuits
-Have state-of-the-art technology and facilities
-Have the chance to travel
-Have wide areas and choices for specialization
-Do not go through bootcamp
-Are trained and prestigious Officers
*For those who sign before 9/30/08
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ItsMoreThanAUniform.com
Duration : 0:9:54
Milton Friedman – Health Care in a Free Market
August 29, 2010 - 4:27 pm
Milton Friedman fields questions from medical professionals at the Mayo Clinic regarding his advocacy of a free market in health care. http://www.LibertyPen.com
Duration : 0:9:3
How to Build an Effective Public Health Insurance Plan
August 29, 2010 - 4:26 pm
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/2009/03/public_plan.html
Why do we need a public health insurance plan? What would an effective public health insurance plan look like? And how would this public health insurance plan help make health care more affordable for all? CAP’s Peter Harbage answers these questions in the latest installment of ASK THE EXPERT.
Duration : 0:3:39
On the Road to Health Reform, Congress Moves a Step Closer
August 29, 2010 - 4:02 pm
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
A major reform of the American system of health care and insurance has moved farther in Congress than ever before. President Obama wants a final bill passed by the end of the year. But a difficult road still lies ahead.
On November seventh, the House of Representatives passed a bill with an estimated trillion-dollar price over ten years. The president called the vote historic. President Obama said the Affordable Health Care for America Act will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance. It will provide quality affordable options for those who dont. And it will bring down the cost of health care for families, business and the government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare.
But thirty-nine Democrats voted no, and only one Republican, Joseph Cao of Louisiana, voted yes. The bill passed with just two more votes than required. Republicans say the plan would add to the nation’s debt, raise insurance costs and expand government involvement in health care.
Republican Representative Joe Barton from Texas said: “So, there is a choice. Bigger government, more mandates, more control, less freedom. Or lower costs, more opportunity, more freedom or more choice. I vote for more freedom.”
The bill aims to provide health coverage to thirty-six million Americans. That would raise the nation’s coverage rate to about ninety-six percent.
The most disputed part of the bill is a “public option” for individuals and small businesses. The government would compete with private plans by offering its own insurance — based on payment rates negotiated with providers.
The House bill would raise taxes on high earners to help pay for the plan. It would also cut four hundred billion dollars from health programs for the retired and poor — money that supporters of the bill say is now being wasted.
Most Americans would have to buy insurance or pay a fine; the government would help the needy. All but the smallest businesses would have to offer insurance for their workers or pay a tax. Some small businesses could receive tax credits to help with their costs. Insurance companies could not deny or cancel coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. And the industry would lose its protection from anti-competitive laws.
And that’s the VOA Special English Economics Report. You can read more about the health care debate at voaspecialenglish.com.
(Adapted from a radio program broadcast 13Nov2009)
Duration : 0:4:2
Indemnity General – The Deductible – part 4 of 4
August 29, 2010 - 4:00 pm
The first of four scenes in a satirical mini-soap opera depicting the woes at the axis of an absurdist medical industrial complex.
These videos are a component of the Living in Sim project.
http://livinginsim.com
video credits:
Concept and Video: Justine Cooper
Written by: Jason Lindner, Sean Cunningham, Joshua Scher and Scott Stein
Video Editing: Andrew Freiband
Sound Design and Music: Bradford Reed
Voiceover: Barrett Klein, Candice Holdorf
Duration : 0:2:8
Health care at affordable prices in Costa Rica
August 29, 2010 - 3:55 pm
Come have your dental work done for a fraction of the cost you would pay in USA. We have excellent dentist, doctors and offer all of the medical specialties. www.cedcas.org
Duration : 0:5:29