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Health Care Spin – Yet Again

November 1, 2010

The non-partisan truth seekers at Factcheck.org have issued their fourth review and repudiation of the lies and distortions targeting the Affordable Care Act. Sadly, “death panels” and other canards still are being pushed. Summary As the election draws near, some conservative groups are making ever-wilder claims about the new health care law: An elderly man…

2nd Important Message From S.C. Hospital Association

October 29, 2010

If federal health care reform is repealed, South Carolinians will suffer the following consequences: Drastic cuts to the Medicaid and Medicare programs would lead to the closure of many hospital services and programs on which South Carolinians rely. Senior citizens would no longer be eligible for a 50% discount on brand-name prescription drugs covered under…

Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter Talks Good Sense

October 29, 2010

South Carolina Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter dropped some straight talk on the new health care law yesterday (Thursday, Oct. 28) on ETV Radio’s “Your Day.” Click here to stream a refreshing earful from Orangeburg’s outspoken social-worker-turned-legislator.

Important Message From The S.C. Hospital Association

October 28, 2010

Why SC Hospitals Support Federal Health Reform Faced with $1 billion worth of uncompensated care each year, South Carolina hospitals have few options for balancing their budgets. The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requires hospitals to treat any person who walks into the emergency room, even if the patient is unable…

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