Pulse Check

Please take a look at the research documents put together by the RNC Research Department to learn more about the problems with President Obama and Congressional Democrats’ government-run health care plan.

Impacting Patients

Myth Vs. Reality On Health Care: “In Press Conference, Obama Previews Some Health Care Myths For Tomorrow’s Primetime Infomercial” – GOP.com (6/23/09)
Concerns From Americans, Health Care Stakeholders As Obama Admits To Holes In Government-Run Health Care Proposal – GOP.com (6/24/09)
Your Obama Health Care Translation Guide For This Evening’s Infomercial – GOP.com (6/24/09)

Impacting Patient Choice

Obama Vs. The AMA – GOP.com (6/15/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: Government-Run Health Care In Britain Put Bureaucrats Between Doctors And Patients; Do Democrats Want To Do Same With New Health Insurance Czar? – GOP.com (7/07/09)

Increasing Taxes

Anything You Can Tax I Can Tax Better – GOP.com (6/12/09)
Health Care Hypocrisy – GOP.com (6/16/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: AP Fact-Checks Obama’s Claims; Dems Want More Taxes, Less Bipartisanship – GOP.com (6/19/09)
What 2 Watch 4: Three Questions For Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Ct) On ABC’s “This Week” – GOP.com (6/19/09)
Everything Is On The Table – GOP.com (6/19/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: Obama Won’t Rule Out Breaking Tax Pledge To Pass Government-Run Health Care, While Small Businesses Worry About Democrats’ Plans – GOP.com (6/29/09)

Rising Costs

What 2 Watch 4: Which Pledge Will Obama Break? – GOP.com (7/01/09)
There’s No Hiding It: Government-Run Health Care Still Costly – GOP.com (7/06/09)
Another “Savings” Scam? – GOP.com (7/08/09))
No Questions, Please – GOP.com (7/14/09)
Cooking The Books – GOP.com (6/11/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: “Must-Reads” On Costs, Dangers Of Government-Run Health Care – GOP.com (6/15/09)
Too Much For Too Little – GOP.com (6/15/09)
Sen. Lamar Alexander Press Conference Call On CBO Analysis Of Senate Health Care Plan – GOP.com (6/15/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: “Must-Reads” On Growing Concerns On Costs – GOP.com (6/17/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: “Must-Reads” On Why Obama’s Pharma Deal Could Raise Costs – GOP.com (6/23/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: Why Americans Are Increasingly Opposed To Government-Run Health Care – GOP.com (7/13/09)
Breaking Obama’s Pledges: House Democrats’ Government-Run Health Care Plan Forces President To Turn His Back On 4 Promises – GOP.com (7/14/09)

Government Takeover

Health Care Pulse Check: Chicago Tribune Editorial: “Federal Government Is Not Competition”- GOP.com (6/16/09)
Health Care Pulse Check: “Must-Reads” On Policy, Politics Of Government-Run Health Care – GOP.com (6/22/09)