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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 36 - Bad Medicine


An unstructured, all health care episode featuring Brian Masi, BaS, Senor Cardgage, and RadioNed. Despite not having a structured agenda, we still have a series of links used as reference or in research. Please see them below for more information on the topics discussed.
Media Summaries
•   Health Care Reform Bill Summary: A Look At What’s in the Bill
⁃   http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20000846-503544.html
•   Health Care Bill Passes: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
⁃   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/21/health-care-bill-passes-l_n_507714.html#s75143
•   The health-care law: Answers to frequently asked questions
⁃   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/26/AR2010032605592.html
The Laws
•   Health Care Bill Summary: Follow the Endgame [Legislation Roundup]
⁃   http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-03-18/health-care-bill
H.R. 3590
•   OpenCongress.org Act Portal
⁃   http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3590/show
•   The Act [pdf]
⁃   http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3590enr.txt.pdf
H.R. 4872
•   OpenCongress.org Act Portal
⁃   http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4872/show
•   The Act [pdf]
⁃   http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h4872pcs.txt.pdf
CBO Estimates and Publications
•   Cost Estimate for Pending Health Care Legislation [Regarding H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act of 2010]
⁃   http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=546
⁃   http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/113xx/doc11379/Manager’sAmendmenttoReconciliationProposal.pdf
•   An Analysis of Health Insurance Premiums under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [Regarding H.R. 3590]
⁃   http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=434
⁃   http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/107xx/doc10781/11-30-Premiums.pdf
Other Links to Consider
•   The Difference Between Liberalism and Progressivism
⁃   http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/5747/the_difference_between_liberalism_and_progressivism/
•   3 Lowlights of Health-Care Reform
⁃   http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/03/24/3-lowlights-of-health-care-reform.aspx
•   Obama’s Weekly Address: Two  Major Reforms on Health Care & Higher Ed
⁃   http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/weekly-address-two-major-reforms-health-care-higher-ed
•   UnitedHealth Group spent $940k lobbying in 4Q
⁃   http://finance.yahoo.com/news/UnitedHealth-Group-spent-940k-apf-1603378634.html?x=0&.v=3
•   Healthcare Reform Winners and Losers
⁃   http://seekingalpha.com/article/195000-healthcare-reform-winners-and-losers
•   Why Healthcare Reform Will Mostly Benefit Health Insurers
⁃   http://seekingalpha.com/article/195774-why-healthcare-reform-will-mostly-benefit-health-insurers