Comments on: Seven Things You Probably Don’t Know about the Senate Health Bill http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hannah Cryne http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50049 Hannah Cryne Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50049 I left a reply?????????????????? I left a reply??????????????????

]]> By: Hannah Cryne http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50048 Hannah Cryne Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:54 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50048 How do you like the fact that the panel which will decide what should and shouldn't be covered by insurance will have only "one medical professional" in a group of 20 something. Also they will be appointed by the president Unvetted, no doubt! How do you like the fact that the panel which will decide what should and shouldn’t be covered by insurance will have only “one medical professional” in a group of 20 something. Also they will be appointed by the president Unvetted, no doubt!

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50012 Devon Herrick Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:59:12 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50012 Here's something else you probably didn't know is in the Senate (and House) health reform bill. Vending machines would be required to post calorie counts. http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/12/02/should-vending-machines-post-calorie-counts/ Here’s something else you probably didn’t know is in the Senate (and House) health reform bill.

Vending machines would be required to post calorie counts.

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/12/02/should-vending-machines-post-calorie-counts/

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50009 Devon Herrick Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:44:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50009 I'm not sure how $400 million can help teenagers transition to adulthood. Isn’t that what we call high school and college? The whole concept of adolescence as a distinct phase of life is a relatively new (20th Century) phenomenon. In ages past, children aided household production by fetching firewood, herding goats, tending younger siblings, etc. Teenagers were expected to take on adult tasks as soon as they were physically able. Over the past few years, the length of time between childhood and adulthood has been rising. I would argue this is only possibly in an advanced, wealthy society. As societal wealth rises and life spans lengthen, maybe 42 will become the new 22 with respect to when parents cut the umbilical cord. Will the $400 million be used to encourage a parents to let their kids live at home until middle age? I’m not sure how $400 million can help teenagers transition to adulthood. Isn’t that what we call high school and college? The whole concept of adolescence as a distinct phase of life is a relatively new (20th Century) phenomenon. In ages past, children aided household production by fetching firewood, herding goats, tending younger siblings, etc. Teenagers were expected to take on adult tasks as soon as they were physically able. Over the past few years, the length of time between childhood and adulthood has been rising. I would argue this is only possibly in an advanced, wealthy society. As societal wealth rises and life spans lengthen, maybe 42 will become the new 22 with respect to when parents cut the umbilical cord. Will the $400 million be used to encourage a parents to let their kids live at home until middle age?

]]> By: Stephen C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50008 Stephen C. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:43:10 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50008 I see the labor unions are getting theirs. I see the labor unions are getting theirs.

]]> By: Larry C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-50000 Larry C. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:19:30 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-50000 I think the problem of employee nursing mothers is not going to be very large, since there aren't going to be very many employees of any type in future years. We're all going to be independent contractors or we'll just be unemployed. I think the problem of employee nursing mothers is not going to be very large, since there aren’t going to be very many employees of any type in future years. We’re all going to be independent contractors or we’ll just be unemployed.

]]> By: Bruce http://healthblog.ncpa.org/seven-things-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-know-about-the-senate-health-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-49999 Bruce Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=7215#comment-49999 It's heartwarming to know that we have so much extra money to burn that we can spend millions helping teens transition to adulthood. Hard to believe that the transition was made at all over the last 100,000 years or so, without this kind of helping hand. It’s heartwarming to know that we have so much extra money to burn that we can spend millions helping teens transition to adulthood. Hard to believe that the transition was made at all over the last 100,000 years or so, without this kind of helping hand.

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