Betsy McCaughey, interviewed by Fred Thompson on 16 July 2009, is a former lieutenant governor of New York and Founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths. McCaughey explains how the Health Care rationing bill will end the lives of the older demographic population. The elderly will have to pay the cost of these programs as well; they will be charged for these services. The health rationing bill provides for mandatory euthanasia counseling for senior citizens every five years and whenever they receive a diagnosis of terminal illness (page 425, House version of the bill — H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009).
The bill states:
"if there is a significant change in the health condition of the individual, including diagnosis of a chronic, progressive, life-limiting disease, a life-threatening or terminal diagnosis or life-threatening injury, or upon admission to a skilled nursing facility, a long-term care facility (as defined by the Secretary), or a hospice program."
Individuals, as determined by the Federal government, will be counseled to end their life. Previously, the most private and personal decision a person can make, in consultation with their personal physician, and supported by one's family, was determined by individuals. This type of situation will end; the Federal government will determine the end of your life.
Younger people are at risk as well. If, for example, you are in fairly good shape, yet you are past middle age, you have cause for concern. TITLE IV–QUALITY: Subtitle A–Comparative Effectiveness Research states: “Comparative Effectiveness Research” means that the Federal government will calculate the cost of your proposed treatment and divide that by the remaining years of your statistical life expectancy. If your per-year life cost exceeds the state-mandated thresh hold, you will not receive proper and personal health care. Even military veterans who risked their lives defending the Constitution will be included. Veterans will be considered dispensable at a federally mandated point.
The estimates are that 12 millions illegals, since the plan is for residents, not citizens, will enjoy better health benefits than older Americans who have paid for health care already.
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