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| 800558 | 5bb0f82e-e0d6-4ee1-98b2-a6b0f94e71fd | Q2 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE | 28481 | NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE | 2009 | second_quarter | MMM | On Senator Max Baucuss Call to Action: Health Reform 2009 [commonly known as the Baucus White Paper on Health Reform], opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. (continued) On the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Chairmans Mark titled, Affordable Health Choices Act, Opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that the secretary be precluded from rejecting plans based on: their having a fee-for service structure, or by imposing premium price controls, or by placing treatment limits. Urged against the incentivizing the denial of treatments deemed to be cost-ineffective on quality of life grounds. Urged against reimbursement methods which give broad authority to the Secretary to prohibit reimbursement to providers on safe treatments or procedures they wish to prescribe. Urged the support of Sen. Enzi amendments, 7 and 8, which would prohibit use of comparative effectiveness research to ration healthcare based on the governments assessment of whether elderly, disabled or medically dependent individuals merit treatment by preventing treatment denial. On potential Finance Committee Health Care legislation, opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that there be a prohibition of any standard that discounts the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life. Urged that provisions be added to Comparative Effectiveness elements of any bill that would ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On the Healthy Americans Act (S. 391), opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Discussions generally on potential health care reform generally, opposed rationing of health care, supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. On the tri-committee House draft, H. R. __, titled To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes, opposed rationing of health care. Supported the addition of variable withhold financing method to avoid rationing. Urged that the secretary be precluded from rejecting plans based on: their having a fee-for service structure, or by imposing premium price controls, or by placing treatment limits. Urged that there be a prohibition of any standard that discounts the value of a period of life based on the patients present or predicted disability or quality of life. Urged the removal of elements that incentivize denial of treatment. Urged against the incentivizing the denial of treatments deemed to be cost-ineffective on quality of life grounds. Urged against reimbursement methods which give broad authority to the Secretary to prohibit reimbursement to providers on safe treatments or procedures they wish to prescribe. Urged that provisions be added to Comparative Effectiveness elements of any bill that would ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. Discussion generally on potential Comparative Effectiveness elements of health reform bills, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On Senate 1213, The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009, regarding comparative effectiveness standards in Medicare, worked to ensure that patients competence, age, expected length of life, present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life will not be used as the basis for denial of Medicare benefits to patients against their wishes. On Senate 1133, Empowering Medicare Patient Choices Act, supported the removal of language which creates an disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged for the inclusion of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. (continued) On Senate 1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, supported the removal of language which creates a disincentive for balanced counseling and assistance that genuinely attempts to elucidate patients values and preferences, and an incentive to steer them toward rejection of treatment, including life-preserving treatment. Urged for the inclusion of representatives of disability rights groups and groups who advocate for treatment without regard to patients quality of life. Urged for continuing oversight and evaluation of created board. Urged for changes to provisions regarding portability of advanced directives across states. Urged for the inclusion of conscience protections. On Senate 1150 Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009, urged for a qualified oversight body to make recommendations concerning various informational elements of the legislation. Strongly opposed provisions that would repeal provisions of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act. Sought the inclusion of protective language that would safeguard state modifications when a state had adopted the Uniformed Health Care Decisions Act. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE | 158008 | 0 | 0 | 2009-07-18T05:57:15-04:00 |