Tom Coburn and John Barrasso Talk About Lowering Health Care Costs

Senators Tom Coburn, M.D., and John Barrasso, M.D., talk about a step-by-step approach to work with President to lower health care costs. The Senators discuss health savings accounts, allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines, and wellness programs.

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• Tom Coburn
• John Barrasso
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• step-by-step
• health savings accounts
• Medicaid

[dogstar7]

@Adimari ??? This post is a month old. What's your point? Democrats got more campaign contributions in general? That's because they were slated to win. Did that escape your logic, genius? Nobody was comparing contributions, idiot. I was illustrating that Coburn and Barrasso both receive majority of THEIR funding from the health industry as opposed to other industries. Also, they are the subject of this video - - not a comparison study between parties. Dope.

[ggdragon1964]

granted Tom, there are people sucking my tit, fix THAT! But a national health care system is viable, in place and needed in this country.

[Adimari]

"A review of campaign finance records shows the health care establishment has invested heavily

in the campaigns of the members of Congress invited to the health care summit..."

The top receipient is a Democrat,

Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) received at least $2,557,930. since 2005 In fact, there are more Democrats than Republicans in the list.... so what is your point?

The important thing is that Senator Coburn, just like Rep. Paul Ryan present Facts, Facts, Facts.

[Muzzy337]

Owned.

[dogstar7]

Sen. Tom Coburn, top campaign contribution by industry 2005-2010: Health Professionals $146,464

Sen. John Barrasso, top campaign contribution by industry 2005-2010: Health Professionals $444,300

Source: OpenSecrets

[urbanverificationist]

HSA's are not necessary to let people deduct their medical and health insurance expenses. All we need is a change in the tax code.

Tommy likes HSA's because Tommy is a shill for all the beady-eyed middlemen who want to manage our money.

Tommy's answer to health insurance industry rip offs is another health insurance industry rip off.

[urbanverificationist]

Markets work when consumers can negotiate the price of goods and services. However, it is precisely the lack of consumer negotiating power that permits the costs of health care and health insurance to inflate beyond our means.

Doctors assoc. drug companies, and health insurance companies have little interest in changing this state of affairs.

[urbanverificationist]

The Senate Democrat's health care reform bill is what we get when Congress lets the health insurance and pharmaceutical industries write their health care reform legislation.

Tom Coburn is a shill for special interests who stand to lose billions in profits when and if people use their government to their advantage.