The Pelosi Bill Has Rationing Written Into It
First off, I’d like to send a shout out to my Congressman, Jim Jordan (R OH-4), for posting a link on Facebook which led me to the following information.
Conservatives have been saying for months that the liberals excursion into heath care will lead to a single payer system and rationing. These charges have been countered by the left on all fronts. This all being true, the information brought to you by way of Rep. Jim Jordan (R OH-8) should open some eyes.
From Amplify:
jimjordan says:
This section allows the Secretary of Health and Human services to decide which prescription drugs are available to subscribers in the government-run plan by negotiating the price of drugs not covered in Medicare. This government price control will eliminate competition in the market, which naturally lowers prices, as evidenced by the decrease of prices under Medicare Part D. Additionally, the section shelters the government plan from any administrative or judicial review of the payment rate or methodology it uses. This keeps private health insurance providers from suing the government for price fixing. It also allows the government to get away with denying access to treatment based on cost, which has happened in other countries where the government controls prices.
SEC. 323. PAYMENT RATES FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES.
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(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall negotiate payment for the public health insurance option for health care providers and items and services, including prescription drugs, consistent with this section and section 324.
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(c) Limitations on Review- There shall be no administrative or judicial review of a payment rate or methodology established under this section or under section 324.
This is going to be the blueprint by which the liberals will implement widespread rationing of health care. It won’t stop at drugs, it will continue on to procedures. Waiting lists will be required for care because of the lack of doctors available to treat.
Upwards of 45% of doctors polled have indicated that they would give up medicine as a profession if the Democrats’ Death Care plan passes. If we are going to be covering more people, how the hell are we going to treat them with nearly half the doctors we currently have? They will be forced to ration care and create waiting lists. There is no other solution.
The complete section via Open Congress reads…
SEC. 323. PAYMENT RATES FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES.
(a) Negotiation of Payment Rates-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall negotiate payment for the public health insurance option for health care providers and items and services, including prescription drugs, consistent with this section and section 324.
(2) MANNER OF NEGOTIATION- The Secretary shall negotiate such rates in a manner that results in payment rates that are not lower, in the aggregate, than rates under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and not higher, in the aggregate, than the average rates paid by other QHBP offering entities for services and health care providers.
(3) INNOVATIVE PAYMENT METHODS- Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the use of innovative payment methods such as those described in section 324 in connection with the negotiation of payment rates under this subsection.
(b) Establishment of a Provider Network-
(1) IN GENERAL- Health care providers (including physicians and hospitals) participating in Medicare are participating providers in the public health insurance option unless they opt out in a process established by the Secretary consistent with this subsection.
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR OPT-OUT PROCESS- Under the process established under paragraph (1)–
(A) providers described in such paragraph shall be provided at least a 1-year period prior to the first day of Y1 to opt out of participating in the public health insurance option;
(B) no provider shall be subject to a penalty for not participating in the public health insurance option;
(C) the Secretary shall include information on how providers participating in Medicare who chose to opt out of participating in the public health insurance option may opt back in; and
(D) there shall be an annual enrollment period in which providers may decide whether to participate in the public health insurance option.
(3) RULEMAKING- Not later than 18 months before the first day of Y1, the Secretary shall promulgate rules (pursuant to notice and comment) for the process described in paragraph (1).
(c) Limitations on Review- There shall be no administrative or judicial review of a payment rate or methodology established under this section or under section 324.
All you need to do is read the language included in this one section to know that this piece of legislation is not in the best interest of anyone in this country. If they can do this to seniors, what can they do to the workers of this nation?
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