CPPR’s spokesman travels to Florida to educate seniors on potential dangers of Independent Payment Advisory Board
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As part of the Coalition to Protect Patients’ Rights’ (CPPR) continued efforts to fight for patients, CPPR spokesman Dr. Donald Palmisano traveled to Florida this week to participate in a number of IPAB related activities. Events included:
 
•    Educated seniors on IPAB at the Renaissance Senior Center in Orlando, Florida and the Sun City Center at Sun City Center, Florida.
•    Participated in a number of radio interviews on the subject of IPAB. To listen to Dr. Palmisano’s interview on Fox News Radio 94.5 WFLA with Doc Washburn, please click here.
•    Discussed IPAB with the Editorial Boards of the Orlando Sentinel and Tampa Tribune. Also interviewed with Stacy Singer of the Palm Beach Post on the issue. Yesterday, the Tribune quoted Dr. Palmisano in an editorial they published on IPAB. To read this editorial, please click here.
•    Addressed the Florida Medical Association at their annual Board of Governors meeting in Miami and spoke to physicians on the topic of IPAB at Hillsborough County Medical Association in Tampa, Florida.

 
Businesses that supported health care law rewarded with right to ignore it
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It’s been one year since President Obama signed the “Affordable Care Act” into law, and the legislation remains just as controversial as ever.  Adding fuel to the ongoing debate is a growing number of waivers being granted that exempt certain employers and labor unions from a requirement to provide a minimum of $750k in coverage to anyone covered by their health insurance plans.  As of last week such waivers have been granted to over 1,000 health plans, covering millions. 

 
Lawmakers must rise above the political fray and focus on patients to cure America’s health care ills
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In his State of the Union Address, President Obama said he has "heard rumors" that Americans "have some concerns about the new health care law."
 
New CPPR digital media campaign to fight for patients’ rights
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You have probably heard me say that the United States has the best healthcare system in the world – this is something I truly believe.  But it won’t last if we’re not careful.
 
The health care law is due for a second opinion
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By Donald Palmisano (From the Daily Caller 1/18/2011)

Last month, John Chikos of Illinois suffered a massive heart attack — the kind so severe that it is often called a “widow maker.”