Tuesday, 29 December 2009

  • What can you do to make a difference?

     

    I recently became involved in the National Nullification Project  and am one of the administrators for Pennsylvania. This follows on the heels of fighting the fight here in Pennsylvania.

    Many people ask what they can do to fight the takeover of health care. Months ago I began promoting legislation in Pennsylvania to reject any infringement on our 4th, 9th and 10th Amendment rights.

    Today I visited our state representative at his  Christmas open house and had a chance to speak with him and his legislative assistant and give him this letter:

    CD  TAXPAYERS UNITED FOR REPRESENTATION NOW

     

     

    December 29, 2009

     

     

    Hon. Matt Gabler
    Dubois Area Plaza,     Suite 10
    1221 East Dubois Avenue
    Dubois, PA 15801

     

     

    Dear Representative Gabler,

     

    Greetings! Thank you for having a Christmas Open House for your constituents and the invitation for us to come and share our concerns with you.

     

    We would like to thank you for your support to date for HB 2053 and for being a cosponsor of the bill. Since we last met, we have had audience with both Rep. Sam Smith and Lt. Gov/Senator Joe Scarnati and discussed this legislation with them.

     

    The consensus seems to be that a piece of legislation with teeth, such as HB 2053, is the proper prescription for Pennsylvanians who are concerned about their 4th, 9th and 10th amendments rights. Since we already have a tenth amendment, passing a resolution that we now intend on using it almost seems like we are asking for permission to assert a right.

     

    As I alluded to in our last visit, the last thing that we need is for our state legislatures to be reduced to figure heads. If that is the case, why do we even need to have them?  I am sure that the power of the state and it’s sovereign status crosses all partisan lines and that any legislator can look past today and recognize that majorities shift, so what they find to be acceptable today because their party is in power would be deemed intolerable when it is not.

     

    I would ask that you do two things in reference to HB 2053.  First, approach the insurance committee and ask that there be a public hearing on the bill. Secondly, urge Sam Smith to step forward as a  cosponsor .

     

    Do not hesitate to ask for any assistance that we can be in assisting you. Both TURN and Pennsylvania Freedom Fighters are ready, willing and able to assist you in your effort. Additionally, I am now part of a National Nullification Project and am an administrator in Pennsylvania. People are just waiting to know how they can be of assistance.

     

    Regards,

     

     

     

    John B

     

      CD TAXPAYERS UNITED FOR REPRESENTATION NOW  http://turnpa.com 

     

    If you live in Pennsylvania we strongly urge you to contact your state representative and ask them to support this bill and to call for a public hearing on this bill. If you live in another state, this is a very good model; ask your representative to sponsor a similar bill in your state.

     

    AN ACT

     

    Providing for the rights of individuals to purchase private health care insurance; and prohibiting certain governmental action.

    The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

    Section 1.  Short title.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act.

    Section 2.  Definitions.

    The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

    "Commonwealth agency."  The Commonwealth, including the Executive Department, Commonwealth departments and boards and commissions; an independent administrative department, board and commission; or a public official thereof, acting under the color of State law.

    "Direct purchase."  Payment for lawful health care services without a public or private third party, not including an employer, paying for any portion of the service.

    "Health care system."  Any public or private entity whose function or purpose is the management of, processing of, or enrollment of individuals for or payment for, in full or in part, health care services, health care data or health care information for its participants.

    "Penalties or fines."  Any civil or criminal penalty or fine, tax, salary or wage withholding or surcharge, or any named fee with a similar effect established by law or rule by a government-established, government-created or government-controlled agency that is used to punish or discourage the exercise of rights protected under this section.

    Section 3.  Individual rights.

    The people shall have the right to enter into private contracts with health care providers for health care services and to purchase private health care coverage. The legislature may not require any individual to participate in any health care system or plan, nor may it impose a penalty or fine, of any type, for choosing to obtain or decline health care coverage or for participation in any particular health care system or plan.

    Section 4.  Freedom of choice in health care.

    (a)  Prohibited actions.--To preserve the freedom of Pennsylvanians to provide for their health care:

    (1)  A law or rule shall not compel, through penalties and fines, directly or indirectly, any individual, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care system.

    (2)  An individual or employer may pay directly for lawful health care services and shall not be required to pay penalties or fines for paying directly for lawful health care services. A health care provider may accept direct payment for lawful health care services and shall not be required to pay penalties or fines for accepting direct payment from a individual or employer for lawful health care services.

    (b)  Private health care insurance.--Subject to reasonable and necessary rules that do not substantially limit an individual's options, the purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems shall not be prohibited by rule or law.

    (c)  Interpretation.--This section does not affect:

    (1)  Which health care services a health care provider or hospital is required to perform or provide.

    (2)  Which health care services are permitted by law.

    (3)  The terms or conditions of any health care system to the extent that those terms and conditions do not have the effect of punishing an individual or employer for paying directly for lawful health care services or a health care provider or hospital for accepting direct payment from an individual or employer for lawful health care services.

    Section 5.  Participation in related laws.

    Neither the Governor nor the Department of Health, the Department of Public Welfare or any other Commonwealth agency shall participate in the compliance with any Federal law, regulation or policy that would compromise the freedom of choice in health care of any resident of this Commonwealth.

    Section 6.  Effective date.

    This act shall take effect immediately.

     

     

     

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