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Durbin, Leahy and Shumer and the Three C’s

By: fhc1 Sunday November 22, 2009 8:52 pm

They want health care reform to contain costs, but don't mention that we pay 2.5 times as much as the average OECD per capita rate for health care while we ranked 37th in the WHO 2000 ranking. Some suggested talking points.

Probability of Campbell Amendment Yes Vote versus Auto Dealer Industry Contribution

By: fhc1 Saturday November 14, 2009 10:15 pm

$10,000 is associated with increasing the probability by 40% that a Democratic Party House Financial Services Committee member would vote against oversite, from about only 30% given no money to 70% when receiving $10,000. Break even occurs at about $5,000 -- for which contribution yes or no votes are equally likely.

Abortion ban under Federal Employee Health Benefits, roadmap for Stupak?

By: fhc1 Tuesday November 10, 2009 4:35 am

discussion and history of abortion coverage under FEHB plans

What’s the abortion coverage if any under your current insurance?

By: fhc1 Monday November 9, 2009 7:27 pm

Cut and paste any language in your statement of benefits covering abortion services. Tell what provider.

My letter to Durbin and Obama about Stupak Amendment

By: fhc1 Saturday November 7, 2009 8:08 am

in which I threaten to unsubscribe from the base

My Letter to Durbin re Eshoo-Barton

By: fhc1 Saturday October 31, 2009 5:20 pm

Based on Jane's post, urges Durbin to work through the conference committee to enable timely availability of generics for biologic drugs. Points him, as Jane suggests, at the Waxman-Deal amendment instead. Go ahead and cut and paste.
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