Run ads NOW that debunk supposed benefits of tort reform and selling insurance across state lines

[flpoljunkie]

Tort reform would save $5 billion a year of the $2 TRILLION yearly cost of health care. That's two and one-half tenths of one percent--.0025. A drop in the bucket.

Selling insurance across state lines is, as the president says, 'A race to the bottom.' Remember what happened with credit cards?

This is all they got, and it must be exposed and debunked now. The Republicans have framed the health care debate long enough with their gross misrepresentations. Their plan is no plan. It is a gift to the health care industry special interests.

[MiniMe]

1. I wonder about the "reasonable" costs reimbursement in the across state lines

Do they take the "reasonable" costs for the area you are in, or the "reasonable" costs in their home state? I have a PPO now, and I pay my $10 per doctor's visit and I don't even have to think about it anymore. I got caught up with that a long time ago, and ended up with an $800 bill that insurance wouldn't pay for.

[flpoljunkie]

2. As President Obama has said, the devil is in the details. The R's want it unregulated by the feds.

This would make it a 'race to the bottom' for these 'across state lines' policies--just like the credit card companies that are incorporated in South Dakota.

The R's know exactly what they are proposing here, and while it not good for consumers--it is a gold mine for health insurance companies.

[Go2Peace]

3. tort reform is just a red herring, but it will be hard to explain to the average voter

Our greater problem is that the corporate and Republican "free market" propaganda has gone pretty much unchallenged and in fact at times supported by our own side.

As long as we don't show conviction and fortitude in the sphere of ideas they will always be able to distract the public.

That is part of the reason why the "Bi-Partisan" and "compromising" approach is not working.

[old mark]

4. Tort reform punishes victims of malpractice and deliberate fraud on the part

of corporations. It limits the amount of damages that may be awarded to victims in civil suits, benefits the wrong-doers.

Don't buy into it.

mark

[DailyGrind51]

5. Tort Reform just means that average persons will be shut out of the legal system.

Since attorneys work on contingent fee bases (usually one third of the monetary award), they will be less likely to accept personal injury or malpractice cases from lower income clients.

[boppers]

6. Measures supporting both are in the Democractic bills.

Neither is universally evil, so, good luck in that fight.

[zulchzulu]

7. I'll made an ad tomorrow n/t