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Posts in category "Health care reform"

U. of Chicago's Martin Marty and me. He lets me have it.

I’m used to having my columns misread or intentionally distorted by readers whose closed minds keep them from trying to understand my point. (Examples are posts following two of my recent columns, here and here.) But for a distinguished scholar like Martin Marty, the highly regarded emeritus professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 19, 2012 at 1:19 pm
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Should everyone pay the health care costs of the irresponsible?

One thing last week’s historic U.S. Supreme Courtoral arguments about Obamacare clarified: You healthy people will be paying more for juicers, addicts, gangbangers, smokers, fatsos, drunken drivers and other assorted careless, thoughtless creatures. The central idea of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — the formal name of the Obamacare law — emphasized in... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
April 3, 2012 at 1:48 pm
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NBC asks: Did Dick Cheney really deserve that heart?

You knew that someone would ask that question, and NBC did. Even though he waited longer than the typical recipient. I guess we now can judge who “deserves” a transplanted organ by their political views. Can’t wait until ObamaCare when bureaucrats will make that decision. Here’s a comment on it from TownHall.com... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
March 27, 2012 at 10:20 am
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More White House baloney on contraception.

Jay Carney said the Catholic bishops never supported health care. Is White House press secretary stupid or a liar? Or did he just misspeak, in which case we will quickly get a correction. Below is a press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops correcting the record:   USCCB/MR          ... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 14, 2012 at 12:20 pm
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Why should contraception be free for everyone? Can we talk about it?

I have trouble with allergies. My doctor prescribed Clarinex. I went to my pharmacy, but discovered the antihistamine is not covered by my insurance. A month’s supply will cost me almost $200. This is an outrage! The government should make insurance companies give me Clarinex. For free! This is analogous to the furious debate over whether the government... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 14, 2012 at 12:02 pm
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More debate on the abortion/breast cancer link

The letter below was published in the Tribune’s Voice of the People in response to my Jan. 31 column in which I deplored the politicalization of science, including the political attacks made on scientists who see a connection between breast cancer and inducted abortions. I had mentioned one study that discovered a statistical link between... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 8, 2012 at 3:03 pm
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Senators move to stop ObamaCare tax

Most attention in the ObamaCare fight has focused on the courts especially the Supreme Court’s decision to weigh the constitutionality of the requirement that every American buy or have health insurance. But let’s not forget some of the other onerous provisions of the law that don’t require a court override. Congress can always repeal parts... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 17, 2011 at 11:07 am
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Can the government make you buy broccoli?

The Obama administration’s answer: “It depends.” This is the remarkable answer that an administration lawyer responded to an appellate judge’s question. It came during a court hearing on the ObamaCare provision that requires all Americans to buy health insurance. Here is the exchange: “Let’s go right to what is your most difficult problem,” Judge Laurence... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm
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Poll: Deep six ObamaCare

A new Rasmussen poll reports: Just before midterm congressional elections in which the new national health care law has been a major issue, 58% of Likely U.S. Voters favor repeal of the measure, including 45% who Strongly Favor it.  That’s the highest overall level of support for repeal since mid-September... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
November 1, 2010 at 12:26 pm
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ObamaCare must and can be repealed

Can ObamaCare, the most complex, far-reaching and epically destructive legislation enacted in living memory be repealed? The thought is at once alluring or repulsive, reasonable or batty, depending on your politics. My politics say repeal is necessary and possible. At first blush, it would seem impossible. Powerful interests are aligned on both sides and, presumably... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
October 5, 2010 at 8:49 am
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