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Congress has NO authority from the Constitution to grab 1/6 of the US economy and take over our health care. Its not in there, no matter how you twist and garble the words. The notion of what constitutes "general welfare" is clearly enumerated in ...
on Tuesday
Medtronic, and every other insulin pump and CGMS maker I know, has revenue of a lot more than $5M. And delaying that particular tax until 2013 doesn't make it any less of a tax on the middle class, flagrantly violating pledges not to impose any su...
on Tuesday
For all it's faults - - how is the proposed legislation unconstitutional? - in the absence of a public option, what power is being grabbed from whom? Thanks in advance, Terry
on Tuesday
Here is where my true colors come out. You can write, you can protest, you can do anything you want, and the Congress will NOT listen. Over 5 Million "pink slips" (google it if you don't know what it is) have been delivered so far to Congress. Th...
on Tuesday
The device tax originally suggested in the Baucus bill was halved by Harry Reid in the bill intended to go to the floor for debate. The tax would not be imposed on companies with annual sales of less than $5Million. Additionally, the tax would not...
on Tuesday
The senate version of the health bill recently voted for floor debate has reduced the device makers tax by 50%. Additionally, the onset date has been setback to 2013. This should allow the increased sale of the devices, because of the increased nu...
on Tuesday
Happy to be of service - but I need help, please forward this to as many people as you can, both politicians and even more importantly, people in the media. This needs to be publicized if we're to have any hope of changing course.
on Tuesday
Thanks to you, I have now contacted both my senators (both democrats.....ugh!) about the hurt this would cause my family. Thank you very much for exposing this outrageous part of the bill.
on Tuesday
Thank you for the heads up on this legislation.
November 23
Thanks for the link. I'm utterly shocked and now I'm pissed. Thanks for alerting us to this nonsense, Jim!
November 19
Flexible Spending Accounts: New limitation imposed on page 325. (For the bill, see http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf.) Medical Devices Tax: Page 339 of the House bill. The House version appears to exclude low cost items like meters...
November 19
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 Page 2020, Section 9009 from page 2023 (A) has been classified in class II under section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360c) and is primarily sold to consumers at r...
November 19
A discussion started by Jim Wright was featured
For anyone who doesn't want to see their FSA slashed, their insulin pumps, CGM systems, and glucose meters taxed, and insurance taxed to pay for the proposed health care reform, I would suggest writing to your House representatives and more import...
November 19
Please tell me where I can find the language for the legislation which says such things will be taxed. I cannot fathom this would actually be the case.
November 19
I remember reading a story about the likelihood of diabetes being tripled for kids breast fed for substantially less than 9 months or a year or something. When I found out my mom cut me off at 6, I gave her no end of guilt.
November 19
I agree - the same thing happens to me sometimes (boluses that appear to do nothing) and sometimes they just take several hours longer than expected to hit me, but other times, zippo, nothing, ever. I've never been able to figure this out.
November 19

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Bay Area, CA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
May 1, 1983
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
5.5
What glucose meter do you use?
Freestyle
Type of treatment you use
Shots, Diet and Exercise
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
DexCom Info
What do you do for a living?
Attorney

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At 6:58pm on October 30, 2009, Manny Hernandez said…

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At 8:25pm on September 24, 2009, MelissaBL said…
Welcome to the community, Jim. I'm really appreciating your contributions to different threads so far!

I noticed you haven't had a chance to add some kind of a profile image yet. To add a profile photo, use the Settings link in the menu at right. The first option on that page will walk you through adding a photo to your page.
At 9:51pm on June 2, 2009, Christina said…
Welcome to tudiabetes =]
At 3:53pm on June 2, 2009, Judith said…
Welcome to TuD, Jim. I'm so glad you found us. I have family in Santa Cruz and have been fortunate to visit the Bay Area once or twice a year for 30 years or so. Do love it.

Be sure to check out all the groups and don't hesitate to dive into any discussion, old or new.....Be well, now.....Judith in Portland
At 2:49pm on June 2, 2009, Jaimie Hernandez said…

 
 

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