HR3200's Death Panel

SEC. 123. HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) Establishment-
(1) IN GENERAL- There is established a private-public advisory committee
which shall be a panel of medical and other experts to be known as the
Health Benefits Advisory Committee to recommend covered benefits and
essential, enhanced, and premium plans.
(2) CHAIR- The Surgeon General shall be a member and the chair of the Health
Benefits Advisory Committee.
(3) MEMBERSHIP- The Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall be composed of
the following members, in addition to the Surgeon General:
(A) 9 members who are not Federal employees or officers and who are
appointed by the President.
(B) 9 members who are not Federal employees or officers and who are
appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States in a manner
similar to the manner in which the Comptroller General appoints members to
the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission under section 1805(c) of the
Social Security Act.
(C) Such even number of members (not to exceed 8) who are Federal
employees and officers, as the President may appoint.
Such initial appointments shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(4) TERMS- Each member of the Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall serve
a 3-year term on the Committee, except that the terms of the initial members
shall be adjusted in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment
for all such members.
(5) PARTICIPATION- The membership of the Health Benefits Advisory Committee
shall at least reflect providers, consumer representatives, employers,
labor, health insurance issuers, experts in health care financing and
delivery, experts in racial and ethnic disparities, experts in care for
those with disabilities, representatives of relevant governmental agencies.
and at least one practicing physician or other health professional and an
expert on children's health and shall represent a balance among various
sectors of the health care system so that no single sector unduly influences
the recommendations of such Committee.
(b) Duties-

(1) RECOMMENDATIONS ON BENEFIT STANDARDS- The Health Benefits Advisory
Committee shall recommend to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in
this subtitle referred to as the `Secretary') benefit standards (as defined
in paragraph (4)), and periodic updates to such standards. In developing
such recommendations, the Committee shall take into account innovation in
health care and consider how such standards could reduce health disparities.
(2) DEADLINE- The Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall recommend initial
benefit standards to the Secretary not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act.

(3) PUBLIC INPUT- The Health Benefits Advisory Committee shall allow for
public input as a part of developing recommendations under this subsection.
(4) BENEFIT STANDARDS DEFINED- In this subtitle, the term `benefit
standards' means standards respecting--
(A) the essential benefits package described in section 122, including
categories of covered treatments, items and services within benefit
classes, and cost-sharing; and
(B) the cost-sharing levels for enhanced plans and premium plans (as
provided under section 203(c)) consistent with paragraph (5).
(5) LEVELS OF COST-SHARING FOR ENHANCED AND PREMIUM PLANS-
(A) ENHANCED PLAN- The level of cost-sharing for enhanced plans shall be
designed so that such plans have benefits that are actuarially equivalent
to approximately 85 percent of the actuarial value of the benefits
provided under the reference benefits package described in section
122(c)(3)(B).
(B) PREMIUM PLAN- The level of cost-sharing for premium plans shall be
designed so that such plans have benefits that are actuarially equivalent
to approximately 95 percent of the actuarial value of the benefits
provided under the reference benefits package described in section
122(c)(3)(B).
(c) Operations-
(1) PER DIEM PAY- Each member of the Health Benefits Advisory Committee
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in accordance with
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code, and shall otherwise serve without additional pay.
(2) MEMBERS NOT TREATED AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES- Members of the Health Benefits
Advisory Committee shall not be considered employees of the Federal
government solely by reason of any service on the Committee.
(3) APPLICATION OF FACA- The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),
other than section 14, shall apply to the Health Benefits Advisory
Committee.
(d) Publication- The Secretary shall provide for publication in the Federal
Register and the posting on the Internet website of the Department of Health
and Human Services of all recommendations made by the Health Benefits Advisory
Committee under this section.

Heart/Hand Salute To Our Fantastic Military

The proper salute for those who are in your military service.

The Galana Awarded To Former Governor Palin

This is for her outstanding contribution in putting Obama'SCare in hot water for the Death Panel the Democrats claimed was not there and yet removed. This is a bill, that if it becomes law, is arbitrary and ambiguous enough to put every citizen's welfare, property, and freedom at risk.

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Ron Christy on the End of Bush Administration

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Whitehouse Provocation incites SEIU Hitmen

St. Louis Tea Party Protest @ SEIU Office - August 8, 2009 from Brian Simpson on Vimeo.

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Those were the words of Kenneth Gladney. These words however were spoken by his lawyer since Gladney was under heavy medication as a result of the beating he took at the hands of SEIU thugs.

St. Louis Tea Party Protest @ SEIU Office - August 8, 2009 from Brian Simpson on Vimeo.

If you can’t see the video it is of a speech by St. Louis Tea Party’s Bill Hennessey and the attorney for Kenneth Gladney.

On The President's Health Care Advisers RepMicheleBachmann

Equal TIme For Lies

I posted the above and below claims for you to keep track of the promises.

He is already making claims that are contradicted, like saying you can keep your doctor when some of the law proposed restricts that.

THE SECURITY YOU GET from health insurance reform:
No Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions
Insurance companies will be prohibited from refusing you coverage because of your medical history.
No Exorbitant Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Deductibles or Co-Pays
Insurance companies will have to abide by yearly caps on how much they can charge for out-of-pocket expenses.
No Cost-Sharing for Preventive Care
Insurance companies must fully cover, without charge, regular checkups and tests that help you prevent illness, such as mammograms or eye and foot exams for diabetics.
No Dropping of Coverage for Seriously Ill
Insurance companies will be prohibited from dropping or watering down insurance coverage for those who become seriously ill.
No Gender Discrimination
Insurance companies will be prohibited from charging you more because of your gender.
No Annual or Lifetime Caps on Coverage
Insurance companies will be prevented from placing annual or lifetime caps on the coverage you receive.
Extended Coverage for Young Adults
Children would continue to be eligible for family coverage through the age of 26.
Guaranteed Insurance Renewal
Insurance companies will be required to renew any policy as long as the policyholder pays their premium in full. Insurance companies won't be allowed to refuse renewal because someone became sick.

Promised The Moon and Delivered Detroit

AARP & Rationing Healthcare

You Never Know What You'll Find On The Net

My source for this document claims:
California attorney Orly Taitz, who has filed a number of lawsuits demanding proof of Barack Obama's eligibility to serve as president, has released a copy of what purports to be a Kenyan certification of birth and has filed a new motion in U.S. District Court for its authentication.

The original picture was it laying on a table from an angle. I isolated it and attempted to make it straight with the assumption that it is 8.25 by 11 inches.