Doug and John’s comments about me were totally incorrect and the material they were trying to discuss that was at issue was not related to the topic of the mammogram panel.

Which is all a moot point now because when a thread goes like this one? The discussion ends up being dead which is why I take issue with those who try to make it about me or take the topic into other areas. If anything the additional material John posted demonstrated that there is no risk of the mammogram panel’s recommendations becoming something that either the government or insurance companies followed because it does not have the powers necessary.

Lisa Chrys Peterson’s blog is exactly what they have been talking about. And that is what will happen if obama care happens. Women will not be allowed to have the mammograms that could save lives. which is the way they want it.

It’s unfortunate, Chrys Peterson’s blog post was something I’d hoped would spark discussion rather than attempting to create some type of disagreement that doesn’t even exist.

From the health bill
1) is UPSTF (mammograms)
2) is ACIP (immunization)
3) is Health Resources and Services Administration (children).

You just pointed out section two as having nothing to do with mammograms but not section 3? It all seems fishy and like diversion. His posting of the health bill contradicts what you posted in #32. I hope you weren’t trying to create a side argument to deviate from that. Obama is pushing this health care bill, the bill gives power to the committee that comes out with these recommendations, therefore it can be inferred that what I said in post #27 is true: his administration will be the one that enforces the recommendations of the UPSTF committee.

So I think John’s posting the senate health care bill excerpt is VERY much in topic to the original article as it clearly points out that the recommendations made by UPSTF will become the standard insurance companies will have to follow. So women won’t be able to ignore these recommendations if thier insurance doesn’t cover it because of this panels new found powers through the health bill.

I really don’t know where ACIP has anything to do with anything in this post other than it was latched on to for no apparent reason other than maybe diversion? If John was guilty of anything it would be copying and pasting too much?