Health care bill passed in America?

Is there a complete list of states that you know of?

I just read the article on this today. Unfortunately, they didn't say anything about California but I can only hope. I will be writing my representatives about this though.

What is scary is that anyone without insurance will be forced to sign up for this or they will have to pay a fine. They will now have the choice on what you can and can not be treated for. They will have direct access to our bank account. Our doctors will be paid the same salary no matter what their specialty is and the government will decide what their pay is. Those are just a few things that scare me.

Oh okay I guess your government is really doing some tightening their belt measures. I think I am just concerned about trying to look onto our bank accounts that is I guess not acceptable already because I think bank is something private already and they are very invasive already.

Pageantgirl, I'd be scared to if I believed all the healthcare reform scare tactics the way you seem to. You will have just as much choice in what you will or will not be treated for under healthcare reform as you now do. all the reform bill does is expand the coverage of private carriers. There has ALWAYS been rationing to some degree. Right now how much coverage you get depends upon the coverage in your benefit package . Everyone who can afford healthcoverage MUST now enroll and pay. At the present time, those of us who pay premiums are being charged for the nonindigent without coverage. Right now that ranges from $300+ - $900+ per year being paid out of healthcare premiums. That will change when those people have to pay out of their own pockets. Those trully unable to afford health coverage will remain eligible for medicaid. doctors will receive the same salary no matter what their specialty - That one is just ridiculous. Do you REALLY believe a 500 thousand dollar a year neurosurgeon in a state of the art teaching hospital is going to be paid the same amount as a GP in a small town? Show me where in healthcare reform you got that one. The truth is that doctors will be paid the same amount for the same service rendered. eg: A resident in either a teaching hospital or a general city hospital who stitches a cut will be paid the same for that service. Since GP's don't usually operate on people's brains, there is no conflict about payment there. What bothers me about this thread is that you have passed scare tactics and false information to a person from another country. I really think you should sit down and plod through some of the healthcare reform bill before you explain it to someone else. I admit that I haven't gotten through it all yet but at least I've made some effort and it doesn't look to me as though you've done much more than fallen lock stock & barrel for the politics of fear.

I agree. I am also pro-life but understand in certain cases such as rape, incest or for her safety. However, even though we are already paying for abortions, I personally don't think we should be. Pro-choice says that it is a woman's body so it is her choice, well, I personally believe that if it is her choice, she should pay for it herself. That may be a little rude but I am not asking them to pay for my kids because I choose to keep them. I have no problem paying for one due to rape.