In an attempt to fully become Big Brother and add even more Americans to his “enemies list”, Obama has asked citizens to send the White House any information concerning anything you hear that may be “fishy” concerning healthcare.  Obama has said if you hear anything about “death panels” or “no private healthcare” then report it to the White House.  Well, ladies and gentleman, these things are IN THE BILL.

Section 1233 authorizes advanced care planning consultations for senior citizens on Medicare every five years, and more often “if there is a significant change in the health condition of the individual … or upon admission to a skilled nursing facility, a long-term care facility… or a hospice program.” During those consultations, practitioners must explain “the continuum of end-of-life services and supports available, including palliative care and hospice,” and the government benefits available to pay for such services.

Section 102 states “Except as provided in this paragraph, the individual health insurance issuer offering such coverage does not enroll any individual in such coverage if the first effective date of coverage is on or after the first day of Y1.” and, even further, “Subject to paragraph (3) and except as required by law, the issuer does not change any of its terms or conditions, including benefits and cost-sharing, from those in effect as of the day before the first day of Y1.” This means you can keep your coverage if you have it on Day 1 of this bill passing, but after that you can’t change, modify, switch, or sign up for a new policy. What a load.

My suggestion:

Go here and copy the text of H.R. 3200, the healthcare reform bill.

Then, email the full text to flag@whitehouse.gov.