Comments on: A Pro-Life Look at the Health Care Reform Bills Currently in Congress http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/ Changing Law to Protect Human Life, State by State Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:17:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Harwood Hopkins http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Harwood Hopkins Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:46 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-3556 IV. End of Life Care In H.R. 3200, section 1233 addresses end of life care. The section leaves unclear whether the government or a health care provider could counsel or encourage a patient to choose physician-assisted suicide as a solution to terminal illness. While section 1233 remains in the bill, an amendment offered by the “Blue Dog Democrats” and accepted by the Energy and Commerce Committee, Sec. 138, prevents the “promotion” of assisted suicide (though not the practice of it), and makes it clear that material distributed by Qualifying Health Benefits Plans (QHBPs) “shall not include advanced directives or other planning tools that list or describe as an option suicide, assisted suicide or the intentional hastening of death regardless of legality.” (However, there is an exception to this for states which already require this information to be listed.) However, it is unclear how the potentially conflicting Section 1233 and Section 138 relate to one another IV. End of Life Care
In H.R. 3200, section 1233 addresses end of life care. The section leaves unclear whether the government or a health care provider could counsel or encourage a patient to choose physician-assisted suicide as a solution to terminal illness. While section 1233 remains in the bill, an amendment offered by the “Blue Dog Democrats” and accepted by the Energy and Commerce Committee, Sec. 138, prevents the “promotion” of assisted suicide (though not the practice of it), and makes it clear that material distributed by Qualifying Health Benefits Plans (QHBPs) “shall not include advanced directives or other planning tools that list or describe as an option suicide, assisted suicide or the intentional hastening of death regardless of legality.” (However, there is an exception to this for states which already require this information to be listed.) However, it is unclear how the potentially conflicting Section 1233 and Section 138 relate to one another

]]> By: Harwood Hopkins http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-3555 Harwood Hopkins Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:08:45 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-3555 Reality Check: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric About Abortion in Health Care Reform – charmaine_yoest’s blog – RedState Reality Check: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric About Abortion in Health Care Reform – charmaine_yoest’s blog – RedState

]]> By: Our plan” or “my plan” – federal dollars will be spent on abortion http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 Our plan” or “my plan” – federal dollars will be spent on abortion Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:48:26 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-3311 [...] be used to fund abortion.” Currently, however, all three health care reform proposals in Congress mandate abortion funding to varying degrees.  Recognizing this, President Obama now seeks to clarify that by “our plan” [...] [...] be used to fund abortion.” Currently, however, all three health care reform proposals in Congress mandate abortion funding to varying degrees.  Recognizing this, President Obama now seeks to clarify that by “our plan” [...]

]]> By: Conscience Protection and the Health Care Reform Bills http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 Conscience Protection and the Health Care Reform Bills Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:28:01 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-3230 [...] The protections offered by the Weldon Amendment are included in the Bush regulation.  The Weldon Amendment is fairly comprehensive in its scope of protection for conscience rights; however, like the Hyde Amendment restriction on abortion funding, the Weldon Amendment is attached to the yearly Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill, and thus it is NOT permanent law.  Like Hyde, the Weldon Amendment’s protection could fail if Congress refuses to add it to the LHHS bill.  Furthermore, the Weldon Amendment only applies to programs appropriated through LHHS Appropriations.  There are many provisions in the health care reform bills that bypass the LHHS appropriations altogether and self-appropriate.  This means that even if the Weldon Amendment remains, it would offer no protection on those provisions, such as the public plan.  For more information, see Health Care Bills in Congress. [...] [...] The protections offered by the Weldon Amendment are included in the Bush regulation.  The Weldon Amendment is fairly comprehensive in its scope of protection for conscience rights; however, like the Hyde Amendment restriction on abortion funding, the Weldon Amendment is attached to the yearly Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill, and thus it is NOT permanent law.  Like Hyde, the Weldon Amendment’s protection could fail if Congress refuses to add it to the LHHS bill.  Furthermore, the Weldon Amendment only applies to programs appropriated through LHHS Appropriations.  There are many provisions in the health care reform bills that bypass the LHHS appropriations altogether and self-appropriate.  This means that even if the Weldon Amendment remains, it would offer no protection on those provisions, such as the public plan.  For more information, see Health Care Bills in Congress. [...]

]]> By: My Kids Deserve Better | My Kids Deserve Better http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 My Kids Deserve Better | My Kids Deserve Better Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:24:31 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2986 [...] the White House to discuss pro-life America’s concerns about life issues (end-of-life issues, conscience protection, and abortion) in the proposed health care reform on Capitol Hill.  Between the timing of President Obama’s [...] [...] the White House to discuss pro-life America’s concerns about life issues (end-of-life issues, conscience protection, and abortion) in the proposed health care reform on Capitol Hill.  Between the timing of President Obama’s [...]

]]> By: Reality Check: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric About Abortion in Health Care Reform - charmaine_yoest’s blog - RedState http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 Reality Check: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric About Abortion in Health Care Reform - charmaine_yoest’s blog - RedState Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:35 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2965 [...] the White House to discuss pro-life America’s concerns about life issues (end-of-life issues, conscience protection, and abortion) in the proposed health care reform on Capitol Hill.  Between the timing of the President [...] [...] the White House to discuss pro-life America’s concerns about life issues (end-of-life issues, conscience protection, and abortion) in the proposed health care reform on Capitol Hill.  Between the timing of the President [...]

]]> By: Loren I. Nelson http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Loren I. Nelson Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:59:58 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2839 Thanks for the excellent research on the most important issue of our time. We must not give any government the power to decide Life & Death Issues; individuals, family members, Doctors, Lawyers and Insurance Companies all entities in the Private Sector have made or influenced such decisions. Only totalitarian governments have this kind of power over their citizens, and it means Dictatorship and leads to holocausts, prison Death camps. Thanks for the excellent research on the most important issue of our time. We must not give any government the power to decide Life & Death Issues; individuals, family members, Doctors, Lawyers and Insurance Companies all entities in the Private Sector have made or influenced such decisions. Only totalitarian governments have this kind of power over their citizens, and it means Dictatorship and leads to holocausts, prison Death camps.

]]> By: Leading Pro-Life Group to Discuss Abortion in Health Care Bills in Special White House Meeting http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Leading Pro-Life Group to Discuss Abortion in Health Care Bills in Special White House Meeting Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:07:33 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2834 [...] items for it include the concerns outlined in that letter: the current health care reform bills’ mandating government coverage and funding of abortion, their insufficient provisions for conscience protection, and the risk the bills carry of denial of [...] [...] items for it include the concerns outlined in that letter: the current health care reform bills’ mandating government coverage and funding of abortion, their insufficient provisions for conscience protection, and the risk the bills carry of denial of [...]

]]> By: re re: Mr. President – YOU LIE! (HAHAHAHAA!) | TheFourFacedLiar.com http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2819 re re: Mr. President – YOU LIE! (HAHAHAHAA!) | TheFourFacedLiar.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:45:03 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2819 [...] http://blog.aul.org/2009/09/08/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress... [...] [...] http://blog.aul.org/2009/09/08/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress... [...]

]]> By: Stop lying to us, Obama | AndrewEnsley.com http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 Stop lying to us, Obama | AndrewEnsley.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:29:42 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2757 [...] At about the 20 minute mark he says, “No federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.” I’d like to know what he’s talking about.  He suspended a very important conscience law his second day in office called the “Mexico City Policy.”   And make no mistake: every health care plan in Congress right now would mandate federally funded abortion.  Don’t believe me?  There’s an entire rundown here. [...] [...] At about the 20 minute mark he says, “No federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.” I’d like to know what he’s talking about.  He suspended a very important conscience law his second day in office called the “Mexico City Policy.”   And make no mistake: every health care plan in Congress right now would mandate federally funded abortion.  Don’t believe me?  There’s an entire rundown here. [...]

]]> By: Leading Pro-Life Group’s “Back to the Hill” Health Care Campaign http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Leading Pro-Life Group’s “Back to the Hill” Health Care Campaign Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:54:07 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2751 [...] and CEO of AUL, said, “Tonight, President Obama needs to address the abortion mandate in the health care reform proposals currently before Congress.  History has shown that where abortion is not explicitly excluded, [...] [...] and CEO of AUL, said, “Tonight, President Obama needs to address the abortion mandate in the health care reform proposals currently before Congress.  History has shown that where abortion is not explicitly excluded, [...]

]]> By: nursing-world.com » A Pro-Life Look at the Health Care Reform Bills Currently in Congress http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 nursing-world.com » A Pro-Life Look at the Health Care Reform Bills Currently in Congress Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:57:53 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2733 [...] more here: A Pro-Life Look at the Health Care Reform Bills Currently in Congress Leave a comment | [...] [...] more here: A Pro-Life Look at the Health Care Reform Bills Currently in Congress Leave a comment | [...]

]]> By: Maggie Kress http://blog.aul.org/2009/10/10/a-pro-life-look-at-the-health-care-reform-bills-currently-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 Maggie Kress Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:20:14 +0000 http://blog.aul.org/?p=549#comment-2731 Thanks for prividing this information. I am 72 years old and legally blind but feel that I have a lot more time here. The way I read this, the government would be making your decision for you and I do not consider that right. No one but God can tell when to die but it sound like to me they are making the decision for us. I fit the catagories of aged and disabled. I feel I have more to share than some of the young people. My experiences are worth something. We must protect our rights to Right To Life for the aged, sick and disabled and the unborn. We all deserve our Right To Life. Thanks for letting me comment. God Bless Maggie Kress Thanks for prividing this information. I am 72 years old and legally blind but feel that I have a lot more time here. The way I read this, the government would be making your decision for you and I do not consider that right. No one but God can tell when to die but it sound like to me they are making the decision for us. I fit the catagories of aged and disabled. I feel I have more to share than some of the young people. My experiences are worth something.

We must protect our rights to Right To Life for the aged, sick and disabled and the unborn. We all deserve our Right To Life.

Thanks for letting me comment.

God Bless
Maggie Kress

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