Dear Senator,
I was very pleased to hear that Sen. Jim DeMint introduced legislation to finish what the House started, and REPEAL President Obama's signature healthcare reform.
Please continue to support REPEAL of OBAMACARE...!!!
Also, please urge (pressure ?) Senator McConnell to press hard for a vote to repeal this disatrous and costly piece of legislation.
Senator, it's SO vitally important that the Senate actually VOTE on this, even if it doesn't pass.
We need to FORCE the liberals in the House and Senate to publicly attempt to DEFEND a law that well more than 50% of Americans want repealed.
Please Senator, continue to stand the conservative ground, and don't let liberal attacks like "Republicans want the old and poor to starve and die" prevent you from advancing our conservative issues.
May God bless you in your efforts.
Gratefully,
Dr. Chris Albritton
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Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Dear Mr. President,
As a Heritage member, I'm deeply offended that you would attempt to tell the American people that Heritage.org represents a "middle of the road, centrist approach."
How dare you use the work of the people at Heritage for your political gain...!
As a physician, I'm opposed to your new health care bill because it is massive big-government program that is a radical new government intrusion into the daily lives of all Americans and a massive takeover of one-sixth of the U.S. economy.
This law is offensive to the historic American dedication to the principle of self-government.
This bill is financially unsustainable and will ultimately lead to health care rationing, a lower quality of care and a greater degree of dependence on government.
As a Heritage member, I'm deeply offended that you would attempt to tell the American people that Heritage.org represents a "middle of the road, centrist approach."
How dare you use the work of the people at Heritage for your political gain...!
As a physician, I'm opposed to your new health care bill because it is massive big-government program that is a radical new government intrusion into the daily lives of all Americans and a massive takeover of one-sixth of the U.S. economy.
This law is offensive to the historic American dedication to the principle of self-government.
This bill is financially unsustainable and will ultimately lead to health care rationing, a lower quality of care and a greater degree of dependence on government.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Dear Mr. President,
I ask you to take a 21.2% cut in your salary.
I refer to the 21.2% cut in physician reimbursement rates due to take effect on April 1, 2010 under the Medicare program. I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
As a Podiatric Physician, I was extremely disheartened and frustrated by the failure of the Senate to either delay the impending 21.2% Medicare fee cut or follow the lead of the House and pass meaningful Medicare physician payment reform before leaving Washington on March 26. The future of Medicare and the health of my Medicare patients rely on the ability of qualified physicians to provide care. And the future success of my practice as a Medicare provider depends on reliable and fair reimbursement for my services.
My colleagues and I hear repeated commitments from members of Congress to eliminate the SGR and enact a system that more fairly reimburses physicians for their services.
Mr. President, I’ve been talking to my patients about this, and so far, I have not found a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their Social Security check each month, nor a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their paycheck each month.
The repeated failure of congress to take decisive action on physician fees has shaken my confidence in the Medicare program.
I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Other Podiatric Physicians feel the same way.
Where are these Medicare patients going to go for their health care?
It has been years since there has been stability in physician reimbursements. There are so very many Medicare age patients that can’t find a doctor to take care of their medical needs.
If Congress doesn’t fix the Medicare physician reimbursement system within the next few months, I will have to discontinue caring for my CURRENT MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Mr. President, I ask you to take a 21.2% cut in your salary.
That will make physicians and Medicare patients feel sooooo much better, while the patients search for a physician who will accept Medicare.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
I ask you to take a 21.2% cut in your salary.
I refer to the 21.2% cut in physician reimbursement rates due to take effect on April 1, 2010 under the Medicare program. I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
As a Podiatric Physician, I was extremely disheartened and frustrated by the failure of the Senate to either delay the impending 21.2% Medicare fee cut or follow the lead of the House and pass meaningful Medicare physician payment reform before leaving Washington on March 26. The future of Medicare and the health of my Medicare patients rely on the ability of qualified physicians to provide care. And the future success of my practice as a Medicare provider depends on reliable and fair reimbursement for my services.
My colleagues and I hear repeated commitments from members of Congress to eliminate the SGR and enact a system that more fairly reimburses physicians for their services.
Mr. President, I’ve been talking to my patients about this, and so far, I have not found a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their Social Security check each month, nor a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their paycheck each month.
The repeated failure of congress to take decisive action on physician fees has shaken my confidence in the Medicare program.
I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Other Podiatric Physicians feel the same way.
Where are these Medicare patients going to go for their health care?
It has been years since there has been stability in physician reimbursements. There are so very many Medicare age patients that can’t find a doctor to take care of their medical needs.
If Congress doesn’t fix the Medicare physician reimbursement system within the next few months, I will have to discontinue caring for my CURRENT MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Mr. President, I ask you to take a 21.2% cut in your salary.
That will make physicians and Medicare patients feel sooooo much better, while the patients search for a physician who will accept Medicare.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
Dear Senator,
As a Podiatric Physician and constituent, I was extremely disheartened and frustrated by the failure of the Senate to either delay the impending 21.2% Medicare fee cut or follow the lead of the House and pass meaningful Medicare physician payment reform before leaving Washington on March 26.
The future of Medicare and the health of my Medicare patients rely on the ability of qualified physicians to provide care. And the future success of my practice as a Medicare provider depends on reliable and fair reimbursement for my services.
My colleagues and I hear repeated commitments from members of Congress to eliminate the SGR and enact a system that more fairly reimburses physicians for their services.
Senator, I’ve been talking to my patients about this, and so far, I have not found a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their Social Security check each month, nor a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their paycheck each month.
The repeated failure of congress to take decisive action on physician fees has
shaken my confidence in the Medicare program.
I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Other Podiatric Physicians feel the same way.
Where are these Texas Medicare patients going to go for their health care?
It has been years since there has been stability in physician reimbursements, and I respectfully request that you keep that commitment to health care providers and Medicare beneficiaries by resolving this issue for the long term now.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
As a Podiatric Physician and constituent, I was extremely disheartened and frustrated by the failure of the Senate to either delay the impending 21.2% Medicare fee cut or follow the lead of the House and pass meaningful Medicare physician payment reform before leaving Washington on March 26.
The future of Medicare and the health of my Medicare patients rely on the ability of qualified physicians to provide care. And the future success of my practice as a Medicare provider depends on reliable and fair reimbursement for my services.
My colleagues and I hear repeated commitments from members of Congress to eliminate the SGR and enact a system that more fairly reimburses physicians for their services.
Senator, I’ve been talking to my patients about this, and so far, I have not found a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their Social Security check each month, nor a single patient who is willing to take a 21% cut in their paycheck each month.
The repeated failure of congress to take decisive action on physician fees has
shaken my confidence in the Medicare program.
I have no choice but to DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW MEDICARE PATIENTS.
Other Podiatric Physicians feel the same way.
Where are these Texas Medicare patients going to go for their health care?
It has been years since there has been stability in physician reimbursements, and I respectfully request that you keep that commitment to health care providers and Medicare beneficiaries by resolving this issue for the long term now.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
Monday, September 7, 2009
September 7, 2009
Dear Congressman Neugebauer,
I very much love reading your weekly updates.
I’m so very pleased that you have stated, "I cannot support any plan that includes a government-run option...but I do not believe bigger government and more spending is the solution."
Thank you sir.
But I must take exception to the center portion of your statement..."We can all agree there is room for improvement in our health care system..."
Randy,
The health care system here in the U.S. is WITHOUT A DOUBT the very best in the entire world...!
I have been a health care provider right here in Texas since 1980.
Randy, there is NO health care system ANYWHERE that even comes close to what we provide right here in the U.S.
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to Canada for health care...!
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to Great Britain for health care...!
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to France, or Cuba, or Saudi Arabia, or Sweden, or Russia for health care...!
Randy, I am sooooooooooooooooo appreciative that you have said, "as long as a plan to nationalize our healthcare system is on the table, I will vote against it".
But Randy, here’s my problem:
Dear Congressman Neugebauer,
I very much love reading your weekly updates.
I’m so very pleased that you have stated, "I cannot support any plan that includes a government-run option...but I do not believe bigger government and more spending is the solution."
Thank you sir.
But I must take exception to the center portion of your statement..."We can all agree there is room for improvement in our health care system..."
Randy,
The health care system here in the U.S. is WITHOUT A DOUBT the very best in the entire world...!
I have been a health care provider right here in Texas since 1980.
Randy, there is NO health care system ANYWHERE that even comes close to what we provide right here in the U.S.
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to Canada for health care...!
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to Great Britain for health care...!
Never ever do you hear of Americans traveling to France, or Cuba, or Saudi Arabia, or Sweden, or Russia for health care...!
Randy, I am sooooooooooooooooo appreciative that you have said, "as long as a plan to nationalize our healthcare system is on the table, I will vote against it".
But Randy, here’s my problem:
- Realizing that there is NO health care system ANYWHERE that even comes close to what we provide right here in the U.S., and
- Realizing that Americans just simply don’t travel abroad for their health care...
I DO NOT agree that, "We can all agree there is room for improvement in our health care system..."
May I suggest that conservatives stop using that phrase, which has implications that are so far from the truth that are so unrealistic that it misleads the American public.
When people say that, "We can all agree there is room for improvement in our health care system..." they are misunderstanding something of critical importance...
- there is NO health care system ANYWHERE that even comes close to what we provide right here in the U.S.,and
- they are impugning the integrity of physicians like myself.
It’s not our health care system that is broken..............!
It’s ACCESS to our health care system that people are really talking about...!
We’re not really talking about the health care system itself, but some sort of reform of health insurance coverage.
Most of the current polls say that Americans are satisfied with their current health care insurance.
I know that you are NOT a liberal, but liberals like to spout things that too many conservatives tend to latch onto. For example, I don’t accept the liberal premise that our health care system is broken, and my patients throughout Abilene and all of West Texas don’t either.
Randy, please stop saying that, "We can all agree there is room for improvement in our health care system..."
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hands OFF my Health Care...!!!
Dear Senator Cornyn,
Hands OFF my health care...!!!
President Obama's health plan would put government bureaucrats in charge of my health care.
I reject his plan.
I want to make my own choice of medical professionals.
I want my doctor to decide when and what care I need, NOT a government bureaucrat.
As a health care professional here in Abilene since 1980, I know that government run health care WILL lead to rationing of care for senior citizens and long waits for treatment for everyone, just as it has in Canada.
It is time for Washington politicians to listen to the people and refuse to pass government run health care.
One size does not fit all when it comes to health care for Americans.
There is absolutely NO reason that health care reform must be railroaded through Congress this year.
Please continue to Strongly Oppose Obama and liberal democrats on this abomination called "ObamaCare".
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
Hands OFF my health care...!!!
President Obama's health plan would put government bureaucrats in charge of my health care.
I reject his plan.
I want to make my own choice of medical professionals.
I want my doctor to decide when and what care I need, NOT a government bureaucrat.
As a health care professional here in Abilene since 1980, I know that government run health care WILL lead to rationing of care for senior citizens and long waits for treatment for everyone, just as it has in Canada.
It is time for Washington politicians to listen to the people and refuse to pass government run health care.
One size does not fit all when it comes to health care for Americans.
There is absolutely NO reason that health care reform must be railroaded through Congress this year.
Please continue to Strongly Oppose Obama and liberal democrats on this abomination called "ObamaCare".
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Obama's Health Care Plan
Dear Senator Cornyn,
I just read your op-ed entitled "Lower The Cost Of Health Care Without Sacrificing Control To Washington". ( http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/06/18/0618cornyn_edit.html )
I agree 100%.
I'm a physician in Abilene, TX, in solo private practice, and I have 7 full time employees.
If the Obama health care plan is enacted, I will not be able to afford to pay health care benefits to all 7 of my employees.
Obama's health care plan WILL FORCE ME TO TERMINATE TWO EMPLOYEES...!
As a result of terminating two employees, I will not be able to see and treat all the patients who want to come to me with their health problems.
So, I have three questions:
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
I just read your op-ed entitled "Lower The Cost Of Health Care Without Sacrificing Control To Washington". ( http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/06/18/0618cornyn_edit.html )
I agree 100%.
I'm a physician in Abilene, TX, in solo private practice, and I have 7 full time employees.
If the Obama health care plan is enacted, I will not be able to afford to pay health care benefits to all 7 of my employees.
Obama's health care plan WILL FORCE ME TO TERMINATE TWO EMPLOYEES...!
As a result of terminating two employees, I will not be able to see and treat all the patients who want to come to me with their health problems.
So, I have three questions:
- Will Obama dictate to me WHICH two employees to terminate?
- The two employees I have to terminate because of Obama's health care plan, will Obama find them another job to support their families?
- How will the Obama health care plan help patients in need of a physician find someone to care for them as so many other physicains, like myself, will be forced to cut back on employees and the number of patients we see?
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Albritton
Abilene, TX
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