Thursday, March 25, 2010

The Case for Present Health Reform Legislation

At the link below you will find a one-page .pdf, remarks by Andy Kurz at a rally held at the Chicago Temple on February 24, 2010. It was the eve of President Obama's Healthcare Summit. Andy told us in plain English what there is to like in the coming reform.

As I post this, House debate on the reconciliation bill is winding down to a close. - Hal
Good evening. My name is Andy Kurz, I’m retired and on Medicare. My 42 year career included over 12 years of executive level finance and risk management, including CFO for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wisconsin... I am not here tonight to convince you the bill is good, far from it. I am here to say that this bill is necessary, and in context, as transformational as Medicare was in 1965. (more)