You should really READ the proposed Health Care Legislation, HR 3200.
We've obtained a copy, courtesy of a Congressman.
Click here for the PDF, all 1017 pages of it.
I was a little intimidated by Section 1233 (starting on page 424) that deals with "Advanced Care Planning Consultation".
Here's a quote from the section (page 427)
Quote:
‘‘(iii) A program for orders for life sustaining treatment for a States described in this clause is a program that—
‘‘(I) ensures such orders are standardized and uniquely identifiable throughout the State;
‘‘(II) distributes or makes accessible such orders to physicians and other health professionals that (acting within the scope of the professional’s authority under State law) may sign orders for life sustaining treatment;
‘‘(III) provides training for health care professionals across the continuum of care about the goals and use of orders for life sustaining treatment; and
‘‘(IV) is guided by a coalition of stakeholders includes representatives from emergency medical services, emergency department physicians or nurses, state long-term care association, state medical association, states surveyors, agency responsible for senior services, state department of health, state hospital association, home health association, state bar association, and state hospice association.
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The bold part seems to suggest some scary intervention into personal health decisions in regard to "Life Sustaining Treatment".
Please let your Congressman AND Senators know your thoughts on this Bill.
Contact Rep. Dan Burton
Contact Rep. Steve Buyer
Contact Rep. Joe Donnelly
Contact Sen. Evan Bayh
Contact Sen. Richard Lugar
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