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September 17, 2024


Title: Health Care is NOT a Right
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Steve McKee
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

Directly from the 2024 Democrat Party platform: “Health care should be a right in America, not a privilege.”

Today, new guest Steve McKee refutes that claim and explains why. Steve is a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation and a journalist for The Daily Signal.

Click here to read Steve’s editorial on this important issue.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Has the Democrat Party been claiming that health care is a right (not a privilege) for decades?

Is claiming healthcare to be a right lazy? Steve believes too many people think that just because they want something, it should be free.

Is claiming healthcare to be a right ignorant of natural law? Steve explains the meaning of natural law and believes many politicians just simply do not understand it.

Is claiming healthcare to be a right just plain deceptive? Steve says: “It’s a cynical ploy to get votes and that’s what’s so shameful about it.”

In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt listed his “Second Bill of Rights” in his 1944 State of the Union address. What did his list include?

Is any health care really “free”? Who picks up the tab?

Many people believe that the American government should pay the health care costs for every person. After all, that’s a good thing, right? Steve explains the difference between being “right” and being “good”.

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June 19, 2024


Title: Biden is Telling Tall Tales on Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Lauren Stewart
with Concerned Veterans for America (www.cv4a.org)


Part 1 of 3

Is Biden gaslighting Americans when he claims his opponents in Congress don’t have any healthcare solutions and simply want to take the country backward? Or is Biden out-right lying to the American people?

Lauren Stewart is a Senior Federal Legislative Liaison at Americans for Prosperity and Concerned Veterans for America. Today, Lauren reveals the tall tells Biden and the Leftist MSM are peddling over his “success” in healthcare.

Click here  to read Lauren Stewart’s editorial on this topic in the Washington Examiner.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are medical expenses rising or falling under Biden? Lauren says it doesn’t take an “expert” to see that costs are sky-rocketing through the roof while the quality of care is drastically decreasing.

How many Americans are choosing to delay medical care due to the rising costs?

Do many Americans rightly believe our healthcare system has major problems?

Has Biden been successful in improving access to affordable healthcare in a timely manner for all Americans? Lauren can’t list a single Biden policy that has had a positive outcome for Americans, reminding us that there is a distinct difference between having health insurance and receiving quality healthcare.



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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Biden is Telling Tall Tales on Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Lauren Stewart
with Concerned Veterans for America (www.cv4a.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are Biden’s policies responsible for high out-of-pocket healthcare costs and limited choices? Lauren Stewart explains that Americans want a “personal option” healthcare plan and why this is a much better – and cheaper – way to insure more citizens.

Biden’s policies are responsible for growing hospital monopolies. Why is this a bad for Americans? Lauren passionately explains what hospital monopolies are and why they are so horrible.

Biden has stated that Republicans want to cut Medicare funding. In reality, though, did Biden cut billions from Medicare as part of his Inflation Reduction Act?

Are the Democrats attacking the popular Medicare Advantage plans, wanting to limit patient access and raise the costs?



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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Biden is Telling Tall Tales on Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Lauren Stewart
with Concerned Veterans for America (www.cv4a.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is Biden pushing a narrative on healthcare that ignores reality?

Are Biden’s healthcare policies helping independent voters, suburban women, lower- and middle-income families, and minorities? Lauren explains how inflation is negatively affecting healthcare costs for these demographics.

Does having a health insurance card guarantee access to medical care?

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March 15, 2024


Title: Health Care in Rural America. What’s the Solution?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Andrea Hitt
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)


Part 1 of 3

Andrea Hitt is a Communications Manager with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Today, Andrea discusses the lack of good, quality health care available to those living in rural areas in Texas.

Click here to read Andrea Hitt’s op-ed on this important topic.

Click here for more on the health care issue in America from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does having an insurance card equate to available and timely health care? Andrea reveals that nearly half of the counties in Texas do not have a primary care physician and some have to drive 100 miles just to reach an emergency room!

Is expanding Medicaid and Obamacare sound policy? Andrea explains some of the major problems with Medicaid and Obamacare. “Adding more people to an already broken system is not the solution,” she says.



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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Health Care in Rural America. What’s the Solution?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Andrea Hitt
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Some states have expanded Medicaid coverage while others have not. Where does Texas fall?

Government policy has reduced the number of providers, doctors, hospitals, and clinics. However, the number of patients has increased exponentially. What has been the result? Andrea reveals the devastating consequences that are being experienced by Texans.

Is the lack of access to providers, doctors, hospitals, and clinics especially acute in rural America?




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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Health Care in Rural America. What’s the Solution?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Andrea Hitt
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can Texas improve the health care provided to those living in rural areas? Andrea discusses one great solution: physician licensing reform.

Why is the Texas Public Policy Foundation focused on health care reform?

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March 29, 2023


Title: It’s Time for States to Step Up to the Plate on Health Care Costs
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Marilyn Singleton
with Dr. Marilyn Singleton (MarilynSingletonMDJD.com)


Part 1 of 2

Demand is growing, access is shrinking, and the supply of health care providers is being purposefully limited. What can be done to help lower the cost of health care to Americans while increasing access?

Dr. Marilyn Singleton is a board-certified anesthesiologist and a past President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. Today, Dr. Singleton explains why it’s imperative that states take the charge in lowering health care costs. She says: “It’s literally a matter of life and death.”

Click here to read Dr. Marilyn Singleton’s op-ed on this topic from Real Clear Health.

Click here for more information about Dr. Marilyn Singleton.

Click here for more on the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Click here for more about the Congressional Budget Office.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are physicians in short supply? Will it only get worse? Dr. Singleton explains that there are many factors at play which are causing some of the best and brightest not even pursue a career in medicine.

How many Americans do not currently have sufficient access to a health care provider?

Does the Congressional Budget Office recommend reducing what insurers pay for hospital physician services as a way to reduce overall healthcare costs?



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - It’s Time for States to Step Up to the Plate on Health Care Costs
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Marilyn Singleton
with Dr. Marilyn Singleton (MarilynSingletonMDJD.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are “Certificates of Need” laws? How do these effect health care costs and how many facilities exist?

Has “telehealth” increased health care access for millions, specifically senior citizens?

How can state governments increase access to health care while decreasing the cost?

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February 2, 2023


Title: British Single-Payer Health Care Program is Cratering.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)


Part 1 of 2

Many in America want a single-payer healthcare system. Robert Moffit, PhD, believes these people need to WAKE UP! Robert is a Senior Fellow for Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, specializing in healthcare and entitlement programs, such as Medicare.

Click here to read Robert Moffit’s op-ed “British Single-Payer Health Care Program is Cratering. That Should be a Wake Up Call for Liberals.”

Click here for more about Robert Moffit at The Heritage Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why does Robert Moffit believe people need to wake up to the disastrous single-payer health care system? Robert shares how many people in England are currently waiting for medical care – some waiting for hospital treatment for over a year!

Is a person guaranteed medical treatment just because they have health insurance coverage?

What is the average wait time in England for an ambulance after a heart attack? Listen for this answer! It is absolutely outrageous!

Approximately how many deaths are occurring in England because of emergency delays? This is even more frightening!

In England, who makes the decision on who receives care and who doesn’t? Who will make these decision in the US if universal health care is passed?



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - British Single-Payer Health Care Program is Cratering.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the British single-payer health care program nearing collapse?

Why are Liberals in America blind to the errors of the British single-payer health care program? Is their argument basically “We can do it better”? Robert says: “I don’t think they can even come close to putting together a system that will actually be less expensive… But Americans [will] end up paying an even heavier price…in the inevitable delays and denials of care and the waiting lists that are characteristic of single-payer health insurance systems… It’s hard to imagine anything more expensive than what Liberals are calling ‘free care for all’.”

What is the doctor-to-patient ratio in England under the single-payer health insurance program? Is there already a doctor shortage in America? Will it only get worse if Congress passes universal health care?




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December 28, 2020


Title: Telemedicine: Future in Medical Care
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by David Balat
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)


Part 1 of 3

The Texas Legislature will convene in early January to hammer out a new two-year balanced budget and draw new Congressional, State Senate and State Representative district boundaries. Will COVID-19 and other medical care issues get pushed to the back burner?

David Balat is the Director of the Right on Healthcare initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He has broad experience across the medical care spectrum with special expertise in medical care finance.

Click here  for more information about David Balat and the TTPF.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What was Telemedicine pre-COVID?

What is Telemedicine like now?

Prior to March 2020, were there many laws and regulations regarding Telemedicine?

Has Telemedicine helped both doctors and patients during the COVID pandemic?



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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Telemedicine: Future in Medical Care
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by David Balat
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Through the use of Executive Orders, did Governor Abbott rescind some of the regulations and restrictions on the use of Telemedicine?

Should Texas elected representatives pass new laws regarding Telemedicine and other medical care issues?

Has the use of Telemedicine across Texas saved lives and reduced overall individual medical care costs? David Balat believes it’s too early to know; this is why new laws must be passed.

Have medical care providers responded favorably to the use of Telemedicine?

Are more and more people in favor of Telemedicine? Will it continue after the fear of COVID is gone?




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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Telemedicine: Future in Medical Care
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by David Balat
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are cost-sharing insurance companies? How do they function? What are some of the benefits?

Should the Texas Legislature review cost-sharing agreements and pass new laws?

Are insurance companies and hospitals fighting cost-sharing companies?

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May 9, 2019


Title: The Future of Medical Care in America
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. John Goodman
with Goodman Institute (www.goodmaninstitute.org/)


Part 1 of 2

What is the goal of Congress concerning medical care for millions of Americans? Are they really trying to help or are they just trying to make a buck from lobbyists?

Dr. John Goodman is the President and CEO of the Goodman Institute.  The Wall Street Journal calls Dr. Goodman “the father of Health Savings Accounts.” He is also the author of nine books, including “Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis”.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

The Democrats are pushing “Medicare for All”? Is that a workable solution? Or is it worse than Obamacare?

Do the Republicans have a viable plan to offer the American people?

Do we have a health insurance crisis on our hands?

Many hope and pray that the Supreme Court will rule Obamacare unconstitutional in the near future. What is Dr. Goodman’s opinion?

Are the Republicans on board with the same solution? Or are they fighting among themselves, in addition to fighting the Democrats?



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Future of Medical Care in America
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. John Goodman
with Goodman Institute (www.goodmaninstitute.org/)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are Dr. Goodman’s recommendations that BOTH parties should find agreeable?

Is it possible for Democrats and Republicans to strike a deal?

Republicans basically ignored this issue in 2018, while Democrats focused on it. What should Republicans do going forward?

How do we spread the cost of pre-existing conditions?

You can read more from Dr. John Goodman here.



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August 2, 2018


Title: England’s Single-Payer Health Care System
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

What’s UP with the English Single-Payer System? And why should we care?

Dr. Jane Orient the Executive Director of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. More than 100 of her papers have been published in scientific and popular literature on a variety of subjects including risk assessment, natural and technological hazards and non-hazards, and medical economics and ethics. She is the Editor of AAPS News, the Doctors for Disaster Preparedness Newsletter, and Civil Defense Perspectives. She is also the Managing Editor of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

After 70 years, is the English single-payer system providing timely, quality medical care to its citizens?

Are patients receiving care by highly motivated professional medical care providers?

Is the English single-payer system in despair?

Why do so many American Democrats and Progressives desire to implement/emulate a system that is failing in England and other countries around the world?

Is a single-payer system providing timely, quality health care to its citizens anywhere in the world today? More importantly, are they “happy”?

What is the answer to providing timely, quality care in America?



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May 9, 2018


Title: The Truth about Medical Care Mandates
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Jane M. Orient has been in solo private practice since 1981 and has served as Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) since 1989. Dr. Orient is back today to give more details about the medical mandates continue to cause controversy.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do we have the “right” to medical insurance? Is this a popular and seductive idea?

Can seniors simply decline to participate in Medicare Part A?

What rights do those under age 65 have when wanting to choose their own course, make their own decisions, and seek different medical insurance options?

Since we now have “the right” to medical insurance, why is the government still mandating what we can and cannot choose for our families? Have we become part of the “herd”?

What is “population care”?

Is the government’s goal total control of every aspect of our lives?

Do we need to keep challenging the government concerning medical insurance?

What happens to a physician when/if they challenge the government’s medical mandates for their patients?



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May 2, 2018


Title: It’s Not About Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Are our elected officials in WDC more concerned about our healthcare or about their control over our healthcare?

Dr. Jane Orient has served as Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) since 1989. She is currently President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Was Obamacare designed to fail?

Are Republicans failing in their current attempt to “fix” Obamacare?

Why is a single-payer system controlled by bureaucrats ineffective?

What is “value-based care”?

How can the average citizen pray concerning this issue?




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October 18, 2017


Title: What is Your Insurance Card Worth?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)


Part 1 of 2

Having an insurance card will not help if there are 50 patients ahead of you in line in the waiting room. Dr. Jane Orient has an update on the future of medical care in America.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Will a single-payer system work?

Has the government created a shortage of physicians? Listen as Dr. Orient discusses the lack of university openings and residency positions available for Americans, but the door is flung wide open for foreign applicants.

Currently, is everyone who needs medical attention (whether emergency or non-emergency) able to see a doctor in a timely manner?

The government requires interpreters to be available in many different foreign languages. Will the day soon come when English-speaking patients sue because they were not provided with an English-speaking provider?



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - What is Your Insurance Card Worth?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the independent practitioner becoming extinct?

Do patients have the right to know who is treating them (i.e. Is this person a physician, a physician’s assistant, or a nurse)?

Who will pay the bill for those who cannot or do not work in order to pay for their own medical expenses? Dr. Orient made several specific statements in her recent opinion piece, which can be found here.



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July 27, 2017


Title: It’s Not About Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Are our elected officials in WDC more concerned about our healthcare or about their control over our healthcare?

Dr. Jane Orient has served as Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) since 1989. She is currently President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Was Obamacare designed to fail?

Are Republicans failing in their current attempt to “fix” Obamacare?

Why is a single-payer system controlled by bureaucrats ineffective?

What is “value-based care”?

How can the average citizen pray concerning this issue?




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July 12, 2017


Title: Is Health Care a Constitutional Right?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

The idea that health care is a right sounds kind and compassionate, but in reality it is self-serving to those who would profit from Big Government in medicine – either by winning elections or reaping the financial benefits of the massive programs it demands.

Dr. Alieta Eck is a frequent guest on The What’s UP Radio Program. She has quite a lot of experience in the Health Care Industry and has some answers to some tough questions.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should health care be classified as an “unalienable right” under the US Constitution?

Are those who oppose health care for all unfeeling and heartless?

Do individuals have a responsibility over their own health?

Should “we” have to pay for everyone’s medical bills?

Can the government, through The American Medical Association (AMA), guarantee complete equal care to every person in the nation?

Aren’t food, clothing, and shelter more important than health care? Should we demand that those should all be free as well? Let’s not give those Progressives any ideas!!

Will people begin to die if Medicare and Medicaid cease to exist?

Listen as Dr. Eck offers an excellent solution to the health care crisis in America.



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May 2, 2017


Title: New Details on Healthcare
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Peter Pitts
with The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (www.CMPI.org)

What’s UP with healthcare? Listen as Peter Pitts discusses options for Capitol Hill.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How do you convince people who do not wish to purchase health insurance that the cost is worthwhile?

What happens if/when a person wants health insurance coverage but cannot afford the cost?

When someone has a pre-existing condition, how can they obtain health insurance coverage?

Can the Federal government agree on a solution for healthcare reform?

Should consumers have a choice in what type of healthcare coverage they buy, like car insurance?



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April 11, 2017


Title: Three Options for Medical Coverage
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Obamacare is a failure. RINOCare was an embarrassment. What’s next?

Dr. Alieta Eck currently serves on the board for MediShare, a faith-based medical cost sharing ministry. You can follow Dr. Eck on Facebook  for more healthcare information.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Dr. Eck says there are three options for medical insurance and approved doctors. The first option is Obamacare. The second option is a health savings account or cash.

Listen as Dr. Eck explains each of these two options with the same scenario but different results.

RINOCare has collapsed. The Republicans (or the RINO’s) messed up. We are back at the drawing board. What is Dr. Eck’s third option for healthcare coverage?

Dr. Eck urges everyone to contact their Elected Officials in Washington, DC concerning this issue at 202.224.3121



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March 2, 2017


Title: The Third Leading Cause of Death in America
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Lawrence Schlachter
with Dr. Lawrence Schlachter (www.larryschlachter.com)


Part 1 of 2

Bill Paxton, the veteran actor who starred in films like Aliens, Twister, and Apollo 13, died this week following complications from surgery.  Was it a “never event”?

New guest, author Dr. Lawrence Schlachter, is a neurosurgeon and medical mal-practice attorney. He has written a new book simply entitled, “Malpractice”, which reveals how our national healthcare system puts patients at serious risk.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is a “never event”?

Do mistakes happen?

In his book, “Malpractice”, Dr. Schlachter outlines how medical review boards are hesitant to revoke the medical license of physicians who have been found negligent many times. Listen as he explains.

How is medical malpractice insurance calculated?



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Third Leading Cause of Death in America
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Lawrence Schlachter
with Dr. Lawrence Schlachter (www.larryschlachter.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can patients take steps to be safer? Dr. Schlachter offers some personal stories of how he advised patients in his practice.

Are second opinions important?

How many patients die every year in America due to medical malpractice?



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March 1, 2017


Title: AAPS Responds to Healthcare Leaders
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

On January 25, 2017, “healthcare leaders” from Healthcare Informants sent a letter to President Trump concerning the future of healthcare in America. Their letter can be found here.

Dr. Jane Orient and others have a strong response to the information in the referenced letter by these so-called  “healthcare leaders”.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What part of the healthcare dollar spent in America actually goes to the physicians?

How much of the dollars spent for healthcare go to those collecting, managing, distributing, and redistributing the revenue?

What is an APM?

Is the move in Washington going downhill toward a value-based care system? “It sounds like a good thing, but it is really deceptive,” Dr. Orient states. Listen as she explains how doctors will receive more incentive to NOT see sick patients!

Can private practice physicians and facilities do better at a fraction of the price?

What freedoms and innovations should be allowed outside the strangling death grip of Obamacare?



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November 18, 2016


Title: Who Decides About Your Health Care
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Do politicians really know what “quality of care” means? Do they even care?

Dr. Jane Orient, the Executive Director of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, doesn’t believe they do. She compares choosing a health care plan to trading in your old Chevy for a BMW – except without the benefits of something nicer.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the current health care system mostly about money?

Is Medicare too focused on “price control”?

What is MACRA and why should we care?

How BIG is the rule book for doctors to follow in regards to MACRA?

How MUCH money must doctors pay just to stay in compliance every year?

If a patient refuses to answer personal questions from a doctor about guns or smoking, does that doctor have the right to refuse to see the patient?

Can Congress or Donald Trump completely repeal Obamacare? If not, what should Congress replace Obamacare with?

What does Dr. Orient think President-Elect Trump should implement immediately when he is sworn in concerning Obamacare?

Are both parties responsible for the Obamacare mess?



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September 3, 2014


Title: HHS at it Again
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Arina Grossu
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)

The Supreme Court has already ruled that for-profit businesses and organizations can opt-out of the government healthcare mandate if they have a religious objection to offering abortions and abortion-inducing drugs to their employees.

Now, the HHS is trying to force non-profit agencies to offer the same to their employees, or face fines of $100 per day per employee if they refuse. This is simply another clerical layer to an already existing accounting gimmick that does nothing to protect religious freedom for employers.

I propose this: Congress should require the IRS to place line-items on every tax return, allowing tax-payers to choose to pay for or not pay for abortions, abortion-inducing drugs, and sex-change operations. I wonder how many of the left-leaning Hollywood actors and Washington environmentalists would pay for other people’s abortions then!

You can find more on this issue at www.FRC.org.



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August 28, 2014


Title: The Cost of Cutting on Humans
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Paul Ruggieri
with Dr. Paul Ruggieri (www.PaulRuggieri.com)

Part 1 of 2

Dr. Paul Ruggieri’s book from 2012, “Confessions of a Surgeon”, stirred national conversation about surgery and life behind the O.R. doors.

Now his new book, “The Cost of Cutting”, will be sure to cause even more curiosity. “The Cost of Cutting” is a compelling and often troubling account of real patients, real doctors, and how money influences medical decisions behind the scenes. He shows how business arrangements among hospitals, insurance companies, medical device companies, and surgeons affect patient choice, the cost of patient care, and even the quality of care.

Surgery is expensive and is one of the major factors in rising healthcare costs. In this first segment, Paul discusses the various costs associated with surgery and also surgery at every age – children, middle aged, and the elderly. Which surgeries are necessary? Who should get surgery?

Disclaimer: None of the issues or information discussed in this interview should be construed as medical advice. Always consult with your physician before making a final medical decision.



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Cost of Cutting on Humans
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Paul Ruggieri
with Dr. Paul Ruggieri (www.PaulRuggieri.com)

Dr. Paul Ruggieri suggests that patients shop around and ask friends if they recommend someone before making a final medical decision, especially concerning a major decision like surgery.

Also, negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. Surgeons are selling their service to you. If they want to be your final choice, they will make it happen. Different hospitals within the same city charge different amounts for different surgeries. Find the best price for you, but don’t sacrifice quality.

Another surprising alternative many don’t consider is physical therapy, which has many benefits other than simply avoiding surgery. Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor about your concerns. Most really do want what’s best for you, your family, and your future.

Log on to www.PaulRuggieri.com  to order a copy of his new book, “The Cost of Cutting” and for more tips.

Disclaimer: None of the issues or information discussed in this interview should be construed as medical advice. Always consult with your physician before making a final medical decision.



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April 23, 2014


Title: Having surgery? Better do your homework first.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Paul Ruggieri
with Dr. Paul Ruggieri (www.PaulRuggieri.com)

Part 1 of 2

You wouldn’t buy a car without negotiating the price first – sometimes for weeks or month, if you’re like me. You don’t just walk in and buy and the first cell phone you see; you research the internet, you ask friends, you listen to the salesman’s sales pitch. Most people these days wait until an item is on sale before they cave.

50,000,000 (50 million) Americans go under the knife every year. Many do little research before their surgery – if they do any research at all.

Dr. Paul Ruggieri says it is vitally important to ask question first. But what should you ask? One important question is: “Are there any nonsurgical options available?” Another: “What complications can arise during surgery and how have you personally dealt with them?”

Listen in for more.



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Title: Page 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Paul Ruggieri
with Dr. Paul Ruggieri (www.PaulRuggieri.com)

How well do you know your surgeon? How well does he really know you? This person will be cutting you open, poking and prodding inside your body, and repairing or removing vital organs from your body. You don’t want just anybody doing that, do you?

Dr. Paul Ruggieri is a practicing general surgeon, writer, husband, and stepfather. His practice specializes in general, advanced minimally invasive, and thyroid surgery. Throughout his active twenty year career, Dr. Ruggieri has held department of surgery chairman positions at several community hospitals. He has also been a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. He is board certified in his specialty and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Paul Ruggieri is also author of the blockbuster book Confessions of a Surgeon, which uncovered many of the unknown secrets about American's surgeons.

Listen in as Dr. Ruggieri discusses why you should request a written quote for the cost for surgery and other questions you should ask of your surgeon. Visit his website at www.PaulRuggieri.com  for more on his book and his medical practice.



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February 6, 2014


Title: ObamaCare's Control of Doctors
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

The American society is moving away from knowing their doctor. Dr. Eck encourages us to find a doctor and stay with them if at all possible. Not all patients are the “same” and good doctors know this and will fight for you against ObamaCare when possible.

92% of us spend less than $5000 per year on health care services. The 8% are the ones who need catastrophic health insurance. We never know when we or a loved one will move the 92% category to the 8% category, so we all need to have some form of healthcare coverage.




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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Technology is quickly changing the healthcare system. Many doctors and their patients are moving to an online diagnosis system. Patients go online, describe the symptoms, and the doctor responds.

In addition, with ObamaCare, more people involved in providing services. When more people (aka: government bureaucrats) are involved, it only stands to reason that costs will go up.

Dr. Alieta Eck explains. Log on to www.aapsonline.org  for more.




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January 22, 2014


Title: ObamaCare’s Control of Doctors
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

The American society is moving away from knowing their doctor. Dr. Eck encourages us to find a doctor and stay with them if at all possible. Not all patients are the “same” and good doctors know this and will fight for you against ObamaCare when possible.

92% of us spend less than $5000 per year on health care services. The 8% are the ones who need catastrophic health insurance. We never know when we or a loved one will move the 92% category to the 8% category, so we all need to have some form of healthcare coverage.




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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Alieta Eck, MD
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Technology is quickly changing the healthcare system. Many doctors and their patients are moving to an online diagnosis system. Patients go online, describe the symptoms, and the doctor responds.

In addition, with ObamaCare, more people involved in providing services. When more people (aka: government bureaucrats) are involved, it only stands to reason that costs will go up.

Dr. Alieta Eck explains. Log on to www.aapsonline.org  for more.




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April 1, 2013


Title: The Story of the Carpenter
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Part 1 of 2

There once was a carpenter (not the biblical one). This carpenter showed up with only 3 things to make a bid on a new deck: a pencil, notebook, and a tape measure. Seems outrageous? Just the opposite.

This is how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma works: be upfront and honest and you will rarely disappoint the patient.



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Title: Go Across the Ocean or a Few States Over?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Part 2 of 2

There is a big trend happening right now involving people traveling thousands and thousands of miles to a foreign country to receive cheaper medical care. Why do that when you can simply travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?

Dr. Keith Smith and his medical staff have been providing cheaper since 1988. But don’t let the word “cheaper” fool you. These are top of their field surgeons and doctors who left their lucrative practices in order to put you - the patient - first.

But how do they do it?



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November 27, 2012


Title: Surgery Center of OK - Affordable, Effective, Terry Lowry Approved.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Part 1 of 3

What initiative did you take three years ago that was considered to be radical in the health care industry? Why should people who need surgeries check out the Surgery Center of Oklahoma? What does real competition lead to?

The Surgery Center of Oklahoma is a 32,535 square foot, state-of-the-art multispecialty facility in Oklahoma City, owned and operated by approximately 40 of the top surgeons and anesthesiologists in central Oklahoma. The facility has been accredited by the AAAHC since 1998 without interruption and has annually provided care to thousands of patients.

If you have a high deductible or are part of a self-insured plan at a large company, you owe it to yourself or your business to take a look at our facility and pricing which is listed on this site. If you are considering a trip to a foreign country to have your surgery, you should look here first. Finally, if you have no insurance at all, this facility will provide quality and pricing that we believe are unmatched.



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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

It is no secret to anyone that the pricing of surgical services is at the top of the list of problems in our dysfunctional healthcare system. Bureaucracy at the insurance and hospital levels, cost shifting and the absence of free market principles are among the culprits for what has caused surgical care in the United States to be cost prohibitive. As more and more patients find themselves paying more and more out of pocket, it is clear that something must change. We believe that a very different approach is necessary, one involving transparent and direct pricing.

Transparent, direct, package pricing means the patient knows exactly what the cost of the service will be upfront. Fees for the surgeon, anesthesiologist and facility are all included in one low price. There are no hidden costs, charges or surprises.



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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

The pricing outlined on this website is not a teaser, nor is it a bait-and-switch ploy. It is the actual price you will pay. They can offer these prices because they are completely physician-owned and managed. They control every aspect of the facility from real estate costs, to the most efficient use of staff, to the elimination of wasteful operating room practices that non-profit hospitals have no incentive to curb. They are truly committed to providing the best quality care at the lowest possible price.



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November 20, 2012


Title: Why 2012 Has Been A Horrible Year For Liberty.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

Why should we wear ourselves off of expensive drugs and live healthier lifestyles? Why do we need to set up Health Savings Accounts?

What is a catastrophic insurance policy and why do we need one? Why should those living in blue states move to red states?.



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Why should we wear ourselves off of expensive drugs and live healthier lifestyles? Why do we need to set up Health Savings Accounts?

What is a catastrophic insurance policy and why do we need one? Why should those living in blue states move to red states?



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November 7, 2012


Title: Uninsured, Healthcare Reform, and Economic Myths
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Are there really 18,000 plus deaths each year because people lack health insurance? Why will fewer poor and elderly patients see doctors because of Medicare/Medicaid?

Of the 1.5 million individual bankruptcies declared every year, an average of 62% involved medical bills and nearly 78% of those filing for medical bill reasons had insurance. These people had coverage, but for some reason their insurance didn't pay enough or the service was denied altogether. Is Obama going to put an end to this?



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October 2, 2012


Title: Why Care Under The Affordable Care Act Will Be Unaffordable.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

Do politicians have the right to lie to the voter? Are doctors also given this right? Why do you say the Affordable Care Act is unaffordable?

When physicians move into the hospital and organize themselves under the hospital umbrella, what happens to the price of services? Why?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Why should these segments have truth pop-ups? Were the politicians lying to us when they passed Obamacare (hence, the Unaffordable Care Act)? Is the Electronic Health Record a complete bust?

Do you believe that those who wrote the bill knew the dirty details? Did your association support the passage of Obamacare? Will Obamacare, if it is not repealed, increase the quality of healthcare for the average American?



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August 23, 2012


Title: What Does "Free Market" Mean in Orwellian Newspeak?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Part 1 of 4

What DOES the "Free Market" mean in Orwellian Newspeak?

Are physicians across America fleeing the practice of medicine? If so, why?



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Title: Part 2 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Where is your surgery center located? What has patients coming from across the countries, even from other countries, to see you in Oklahoma?

Do you think that our officials in Washington were bumbling idiots when they passed the "unaffordable" care acts?



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Title: Part 3 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Please assure our listeners that R.O.F (reward our friends) happens every day in city council, country and state government all the way to Washington D.C!

Is the best way to control health care costs to control the wages of doctors?



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Title: Part 4 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

How is the price of college like the price of a Ford? Is the price for surgery set in stone?

Tell our listeners more about your surgery center! Are you prices equally, more, or less expensive than what others offer around you?



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August 7, 2012


Title: R.O.F Care v. Obamacare - Choose Your Government Healthcare Plan Wisely!
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Part 1 of 3

Will anything that oozes out of Washington, D.C line the pockets of those who wrote it or promote it?

Which government health care plan is better in your opinion, Republican or Democrat?

If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con', is congress the opposite of progress?



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Title: Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

If one of our listeners somewhere in the United States needed a procedure, could they come to your establishment in Oklahoma City and pay a fraction of the cost?

How are the American hospitals and insurance companies acting like cartels?

What are some of the procedures that you do?



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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Keith Smith
with Surgery Center of Oklahoma

"But you have to rob me first either way right?" Dr. Keith, tell our listeners about the Austrians and their approach to politics! Does coverage mean care?

What is the result of the lack of a free market?

Do humans beings long for liberty?

What is the Unaffordable Care Act (UCA)?

Does a good tree yield good fruit, and a bad tree, bad fruit?



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August 3, 2012


Title: All Asthmatics BEWARE! The EPA Is Jeopardizing Your Health!
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Congressman Bart Stupak Stupak
with www.primatene.com

Part 1 of 2

Did the EPA allow the manufacturers of the regular incandescent light bulb to continue selling them until they are sold out? What is different about the Primatene Mist inhaler?

What are CFC's? Did the EPA itself study the "disastrous effects" of CFC's themselves? Or did they snatch the results from a UN study?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Congressman Bart Stupak Stupak
with www.primatene.com

The bill to force the EPA to allow the sale of the 1.2 million units of the Primatene Mist over the counter to help those who suffer from asthma will be marked up later this week. For our listeners, what does "marked up" mean?

What is the name of the bill? What will happen from the profit of the Primatene Mist sales? Will "one minute" push us over the edge? How many years had Primatene Mist been sold before the EPA got on its case?



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April 26, 2012


Title: Vaccinations - Do You Need 'Em?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Vincent Eletto
with Dr. Vincent Eletto (www.cdc.org)

Part 1 of 2

Special guest Dr. Vincent Eletto answers:

Are some shots needed less than others?

Are we seeing outbreaks of disease since this controversy was introduced and children weren't automatically vaccinated?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Vincent Eletto
with Dr. Vincent Eletto (www.cdc.org)

Which childhood vaccinations are recommended? Are boosters necessary?

What mercury based compound used in vaccines has been reduced or eliminated? Why?



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April 25, 2012


Title: The Rehab Relapse Cycle - Do Addicts Ever Recover Or Is Death The Way Out?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Monica Sarli
with The Men Wars

Part 1 of 4

Monica will reveal some of her secrets that have helped her along her more than 20 years' journey of sobriety and will share her experience as a recovering addict to help others along their journey.

Do addicts ever recover, or is death the only way out?



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Title: Part 2 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Monica Sarli
with The Men Wars

CBS News reports that after a life full of amazing highs and treacherous lows, Whitney Houston's final autopsy report reveled cocaine throughout her system.

With numerous rehab stints and attempted comebacks, what does her tragic story say about the ability to stay sober?



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Title: Part 3 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Monica Sarli
with The Men Wars

How easy is it for a recovering addict to fatally slip?

What demons do they fight day in and day out to stay sober?



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Title: Part 4 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Monica Sarli
with The Men Wars

Why can "a little but won't hurt" turn into a fatal binge?

What are warning signs this is happening to a loved one behind closed doors?



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March 5, 2012


Title: The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth has some WORDS for the federal government on threats to the Texas Women's Health Program.
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Special guest Arlene Wohlgemuth answers:

How is the proposed denial of Medicaid funds by the federal government a threat to the Texas Women's Health Program?

Has the federal government discovered a new requirement limiting the ability of Texas to choose which providers quality for its own program?

Is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' threat an abuse of its grant-making authority? Does it violate the U.S. Constitution?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Should the federal government be able to dictate state policy to our elected representatives?

IS the duty of the state to represent the desires of its state citizens?

What happened in the Supreme Court case long ago; United States v. Butler?



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November 11, 2011


Title: If you raised chickens, would you buy a fox and let that fox guard the henhouse?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Part 1 of 2

Is your health at risk because of the power of the germ? Or more at risk because of the power of the money? WHO guards the henhouse?

If you follow the money, will you really see who is in control? How powerful is the greed for the most profit?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Richard Amerling
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

When a pharmaceutical company tests a drug, and finds it effective, does it have be marketed by “experts” and have guidelines place on it?

Does the FDA have its own labs? And does the FDA perform its own tests on new pharmaceuticals or must they rely on the final report from the pharmaceutical company?



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April 23, 2010


Title: FOLLOW THE MONEY!
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Jim Sedlack
with American Life League (www.all.org)

The American Life League congratulates Bishops for rebuking the Catholic Health Association. Why? Log on to www.ALL.org for more.



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November 30, 2009


Title: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Tom Faulk
with Candidate for Office

Candidate for the 18TH Congressional District (against Sheila The Jackson Lee) invites everyone to the upcoming Town Hall Meeting on Health Care this Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at Clay Road Baptist Church at 9151 Clay Road in Houston. For more information on John Faulk, log on to www.FaulkForCongress.org



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September 8, 2009


Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 1 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

Before expanding government programs to create “universal” health insurance, policymakers should consider other countries’ experiences with similar efforts. For example, Canadians must wait weeks - sometimes months - for critical tests and treatments. Carrie Lukas, with the Independent Women’s Forum, explains. Log on to www.IWF.org for more information on health care and other issues.



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Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

Rationing: the terrible “R” word facing Americans.



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Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

There are better ways to improve the US health care system to reduce the number of uninsured and control health costs than another government sponsored program. What are they?



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Title: A LETTER FROM REPRESENTATIVE ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Log on to www.TexasPolicy.com to read the letter from Rep. Wohlgemuth. Share the statistics with your friends and neighbors and urge them to contact their elected officials in DC with a simple message: PLEASE VOTE “NO” ON OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT FUNDED HEALTH CARE PLAN.



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Title: OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS Part 1 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth was a Texas State Representative for 10 years and is currently a visiting Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Today Rep. Wohlgemuth discusses the dangers of Obama’s government funded health care plan and URGES EVERYONE TO CALL THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN DC TO TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” TO OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS!!! Visit www.TexasPolicy.com for more information.



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Title: OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Exactly how many uninsured Texans are there? The number is not nearly as high as the left wants you to believe. Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth and others have an alternative to government funded health care. Would it work for you? Log on to www.TexasPolicy.com to learn more. CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN DC AND TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” TO OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS!!!



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Title: WHY SHOULD MY MOTHER WORRY ABOUT TAKING THE RED PILL OR THE BLUE PILL?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Congressman Michael McCaul
with Elected Officials

Obama says to seniors: “Choose between the red pill or the blue pill!”



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July 27, 2009


Title: WHY SHOULD MY MOTHER WORRY ABOUT TAKING THE RED PILL OR THE BLUE PILL?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Congressman Michael McCaul
with Elected Officials

Obama says to seniors: “Choose between the red pill or the blue pill!”



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Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 1 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

Before expanding government programs to create “universal” health insurance, policymakers should consider other countries’ experiences with similar efforts. For example, Canadians must wait weeks - sometimes months - for critical tests and treatments. Carrie Lukas, with the Independent Women’s Forum, explains. Log on to www.IWF.org for more information on health care and other issues.



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Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

Rationing: the terrible “R” word facing Americans.



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Title: LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM RATIONING HEALTH CARE FROM CANADA Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Carrie Lukas
with Independent Women’s Forum (www.IWF.org)

There are better ways to improve the US health care system to reduce the number of uninsured and control health costs than another government sponsored program. What are they?



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July 17, 2009


Title: Liberal Churches Demand Government Control of Health Care in America
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Mark Tooley
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org

For years, mainline churches, i.e. Liberal Churches, through their spokespersons have insisted that socialized medicine is the only way to guarantee health coverage for all Americans. Please pay close attention to the demand “of health care coverage”. They are not demanded access because we already have access…but who is going to pay for it? That’s the question! Mark Tooley, the President of the Institute on Religion & Democracy is our guest.



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June 30, 2009


Title: IS OBAMA’S HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSAL IN TROUBLE?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Phyllis Schlafly
with Eagle Forum (www.eagleforum.org)

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that Chairman Ted Kennedy’s (D-Mass) proposed health care reform bill would cost $1 TRILLION and still leave 36 MILLION people without health insurance through 2017! Log on to www.EagleForum.org for more info on this and other issues.



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June 29, 2009


Title: WHEN WILL YOU BE DENIED HEALTH CARE?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

In your opinion, who should decide your health care needs? The government? An HMO? You and your doctor? These are the questions swirling around the current health care debate. Guest Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth is a Research Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a former Texas Rep. To learn more, log on to www.TexasPolicy.com



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Title: A LETTER FROM REPRESENTATIVE ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Log on to www.TexasPolicy.com to read the letter from Rep. Wohlgemuth. Share the statistics with your friends and neighbors and urge them to contact their elected officials in DC with a simple message: PLEASE VOTE “NO” ON OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT FUNDED HEALTH CARE PLAN.



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June 26, 2009


Title: CBO SHINES BRIGHT LIGHT ON OBAMA’S PLAN Part 1 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

Bob Moffit, with the Heritage Foundation, is back to answer more questions on The Messiah Obama’s proposed health care plan. Is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) really placing a $1 TRILLION price tag on the plan? Is this estimate too high or too low? Will the plan cover EVERYONE’S health needs? For more, log on to www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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Title: CBO SHINES BRIGHT LIGHT ON OBAMA’S PLAN Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

In this segment, Bob Moffit, urges everyone to call their Elected Reps, encouraging them to vote AGAINST Obama’s health plan. To contact your EO, click on the link on the home page. For more info on the Heritage Foundation and the current health care crisis, log on to www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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June 22, 2009


Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 1 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Most people have heard about the Messiah Obama’s proposed health plan and how “great” it will be for the millions upon millions of uninsured Americans. NOT! Dr. Devon Herrcik, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, answers some of the most debated questions. Why are prescription drugs made and patented in America so much cheaper in other countries? What is cost shifting? Does it work? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.



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Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Are Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements really below cost? Do hospitals and doctors shift the difference on to you? Are more and more hospitals and doctors refusing to treat patients with Medicare/Medicaid because they lose so much money? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.



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Title: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE MESSIAH OBAMA’S PROPOSED HEALTH PLAN? Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

THE PHANTOM UNINSURED AMERICAN - WHO ARE THEY AND HOW MANY? According to the US CENSUS BUREAU, there is an estimated 46 million uninsured Americans, but who are they? When you break it down, how many Americans are really uninsured? Log on to www.ncpa.org for more on this and other issues.



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June 18, 2009


Title: OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS Part 1 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth was a Texas State Representative for 10 years and is currently a visiting Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Today Rep. Wohlgemuth discusses the dangers of Obama’s government funded health care plan and URGES EVERYONE TO CALL THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN DC TO TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” TO OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS!!! Visit www.TexasPolicy.com for more information.



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Title: A LETTER FROM REPRESENTATIVE ARLENE WOHLGEMUTH
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Log on to www.TexasPolicy.com to read the letter from Rep. Wohlgemuth. Share the statistics with your friends and neighbors and urge them to contact their elected officials in DC with a simple message: PLEASE VOTE “NO” ON OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT FUNDED HEALTH CARE PLAN.



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Title: OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS Part 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Exactly how many uninsured Texans are there? The number is not nearly as high as the left wants you to believe. Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth and others have an alternative to government funded health care. Would it work for you? Log on to www.TexasPolicy.com to learn more. CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN DC AND TELL THEM TO VOTE “NO” TO OBAMA’S TAKEOVER OF OUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS!!!



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Title: WHY DOES THE LEFT WANT TO CONTROL YOUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

The left is aggressively attempting to persuade the American people that a government run health care system is in the best interest of the United States. Why are they so gung-ho about it? What is their hidden agenda? Bob Moffit, the Director for the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Health Policy Studies, shares his opinion on the matter. Log on to www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthPolicy.com for more information.



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June 15, 2009


Title: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE Part 1 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

On June 9, Bob Moffit, the Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Health Policy Studies, and Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) had an open discussion with over 1,300 concerned citizens about the future of health care in America. For more details on this incredibly serious issue, which demands your IMMEDIATE attention, please visit www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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Title: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE Part 2 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

How much money would each state save in Medicaid costs with Congressman Paul Ryan’s health care plan as compared to Obama’s? Also, how can the average citizen help Congressman Ryan pass his proposed health care bill and defeat Obama’s? For more details on this incredibly serious issue, which demands your IMMEDIATE attention, please visit www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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Title: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE Part 3 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

The average citizen receives health care benefits through their employer. Will they see a dramatic change in their coverage if Obama’s health care policy is passed? Will EVERYONE eventually be forced into the government-run health care system? For more details on this incredibly serious issue, which demands your IMMEDIATE attention, please visit www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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Title: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE Part 4 of 4
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Robert Moffit
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)

Congressman Paul Ryan’s bill promises to reduce Medicare and Medicaid fraud. But, will Obama’s? Also, why is the proposed bill from the “left” so bad? Why are they keeping the information contained in the bill so secret? For more details on this incredibly serious issue, which demands your IMMEDIATE attention, please visit www.Heritage.org or www.FixHealthCarePolicy.com



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July 21, 2008


Title: Health Care Policy Analyst Kalese Hammonds Dissects Health Care Problems. Part 3 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Kalese Hammonds
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Before we can address solutions, we must understand the parts and the current problems. For more, log onto www.TexasPolicy.com



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July 18, 2008


Title: Health Care Policy Analyst Kalese Hammonds Dissects Health Care Problems. Part 2 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Kalese Hammonds
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Before we can address solutions, we must understand the parts and the current problems. For more, log onto www.TexasPolicy.com



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July 17, 2008


Title: Health Care Policy Analyst Kalese Hammonds Dissects Health Care Problems. Part 1 of 3
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Kalese Hammonds
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Before we can address solutions, we must understand the parts and the current problems. For more, log onto www.TexasPolicy.com



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December 6, 2007


Title: Controlling and then reducing health care costs. Part One
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Can using technology help control and then reduce health care costs? Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, examines ways to use technology in delivering health care services. For more log onto www.ncpa.org. This is report No. 305



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Title: Controlling and then reducing health care costs. Part Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Can using technology help control and then reduce health care costs? Devon Herrick, with the National Center for Policy Analysis, examines ways to use technology in delivering health care services. For more log onto www.ncpa.org. This is report No. 305



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September 6, 2007


Title: How Many Americans Really Do Not Have Health Insurance Part One of Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Why dismantle the best health care system in the world just to provide health insurance for less than 6% of our population? Main Stream Media is not telling the complete truth about this topic.



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July 31, 2007


Title: Who Killed Health Care? Part One
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

U.S. Senator Tom Coburn states: “Regina Herzlinger…offers a vision of the way things can be, should be, and will be sooner or later. The only question is: how long do we wait?” Sen. Coburn, a medical doctor, understands that our health care system is gravely ill. But how do we fix it? Dr. Herzlinger explains the current crisis and layouts a plan to provide better health care at less cost. What do you think? Part One



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Title: Who Killed Health Care? Part Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

Dr. Herzlinger explains the current crisis and layouts a plan to provide better health care at less cost. What do you think? Part Two



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Title: Who Killed Health Care? Part Three
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

How can we have better health care at less cost? Pick up a copy of this great book “Who Killed Health Care? Part Three



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July 30, 2007


Title: Is the Canadian and British Health Care System “Sicko”? Part One
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by John Goodman
with National Center for Policy Analysis

John Goodman, PhD, compares our health care system with those of our neighbors to the north and across the pond. Dr. Goodman correctly points out how Michael Moore takes some of our worst case scenarios and compares them to some of the best examples of health care in Canada and across the Atlantic. Question: if the Cuban system is so good, why did Castro call in Doctors from Spain to treat him recently?



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Title: Is the Canadian and British Health Care System “Sicko”? Part Two
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by John Goodman
with National Center for Policy Analysis

John Goodman, PhD, compares our health care system with those of our neighbors to the north and across the pond. Dr. Goodman correctly points out how Michael Moore takes some of our worst case scenarios and compares them to some of the best examples of health care in Canada and across the Atlantic. Question: if the Cuban system is so good, why did Castro call in Doctors from Spain to treat him recently?



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July 16, 2007


Title: Is Moore ‘Sicko’? One of Three
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Stuart Browning
with Free Market Cure www.FreeMarketCure.com

Do we really want to change to the Canadian Health Care System?



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Title: Is Moore ‘Sicko’? Two of Three
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Stuart Browning
with Free Market Cure www.FreeMarketCure.com

Do we really want to change to the English or French Health Care System?



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Title: Is Moore ‘Sicko’? Three of Three
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Stuart Browning
with Free Market Cure www.FreeMarketCure.com

If you love the post office, you will just adore a US National Health Care System!



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June 28, 2007


Title: Who Killed Health Care? America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem – and the Consumer-Driven Cure
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

Dr. Herzlinger is America’s leading advocate of market-driven, consumer-orientated health reform. She argues for a greater role for competition and choice. But what four groups are battling to gain control?



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Title: Who Killed Health Care? America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem – and the Consumer-Driven Cure Par
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

Dr. Herzlinger argues that health insurers, hospitals, government and doctors all want to control the trillions of dollars Americans spend on health care. But where is the voice of the consumer? This great read is a must for all activists regardless of party affiliation. Dr. Herzlinger has been repeatedly selected one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” in Modern Healthcare.



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Title: Who Killed Health Care? America’s $2 Trillion Medical Problem – and the Consumer-Driven Cure Par
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Regina Herzlinger
with Author

Senator Tom Coburn, a medical doctor himself, states, “Regi Herzlinger has brilliantly articulated a better way = embracing the principles of competition and innovation that cause every other sector of our economy to thrive.” This is a must read by all who desire real, positive change in America’s health care system.



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February 2, 2007


Title: BUSH MAKES MORE BOLD PROPOSALS
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by John Goodman
with National Center for Policy Analysis

We are on a train heading toward a massive, deadly train wreck. If we do not change the current system of paying for health care, soon those without it will not have enough money to pay the bills. Log onto www.ncpa.org for more information.



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January 11, 2007


Title: DOES THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REALLY WORK? Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Nadeem Esmail
with Fraser Institute www.FraserInstitute.ca

How well does the Canadian Health Care System really work? It doesn't! Oftentimes, people are denied health care because it is not an "emergency" or they must wait over a year to receive a surgery that is not life threatening! As a result, some people die, and many are left with a less than desirable quality of life until the procedure can be performed. Do we really want this type of system in America?



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Title: DOES THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REALLY WORK? Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Nadeem Esmail
with Fraser Institute www.FraserInstitute.ca

How well does the Canadian Health Care System really work? It doesn't! Oftentimes, people are denied health care because it is not an "emergency" or they must wait over a year to receive a surgery that is not life threatening! As a result, some people die, and many are left with a less than desirable quality of life until the procedure can be performed. Do we really want this type of system in America?



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January 4, 2007


Title: CANADIANS WAIT LONGER FOR MEDICAL CARE
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

"Wait your turn" is what most Canadians hear when they need a specialist doctor. The average amount of time spent waiting to receive non-emergency medical treatment by a specialist is 17.8 weeks in Canada! Do you really want this to happen in the United States? Log onto www.ncpa.org for more information.



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September 26, 2006


Title: WHY ARE HEALTH CARE COSTS RISING?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Why are health care costs rising in some area faster than others? For more information, log onto www.ncpa.org



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September 18, 2006


Title: FREE HEALTH CARE IS A FATAL NOTION Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by David Hogberg
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

The Pros and Cons of a National Health Care System. What would result from nationalizing health care in the U.S.? Less service and more death! Is that what you want for your children and grandchildren?



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September 15, 2006


Title: NEGOTIATE: IT COULD SAVE YOU A BUNDLE
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Dr. Devon Herrick
with National Center for Policy Analysis

Are there more uninsured motorists than those without health insurance? Dr. Herrick discusses how to negotiate with your healthcare provider. This segment could help you reduce the cost of your health care. Visit www.ncpa.org to learn more.



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June 26, 2006


Title: EMERGENCY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOMS
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Half a million times a year ambulances are diverted from emergency rooms that are full and sent to other hospitals farther away. Why? How does this affect you and your family? “Hamburger Care”: What is it? Join the discussion in this segment to learn more about the emergency care system in America today.



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March 10, 2006


Title: WHO PAYS THE MOST AT THE HOSPITAL?
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by KB Forbes
with Counsel of United Latinos, www.hospitalvictims.com

One hospital charged medicare $5,600 for a procedure while charging a "cash paying, middle class American without health insurance" $25,000 for the same procedure! That's just plain not fair. Before going to the hospital, log onto www.HospitalVictims.com or call 800.477.7576



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December 13, 2005


Title: Ten Easy Health Care Reforms
Topic: Health Care
Discussed by John Goodman
with National Center for Policy Analysis

The President of the National Center for Policy Analysis, John Goodman, discloses some of the "Ten Easy Health Care Reforms" and what you can do to help. Log onto www.ncpa.org



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