H.R.676 Changes I'd like to see...This is just a start.

Changes I'd like to see made to H.R.676 (single payer)
These changes are not complete and only a start.

SEC. 101. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION.
STRIKE:(a) "In General"

(b) Registration
STRIKE: "at a health care provider"
INSERT: on line or by mail

(d) Residency Criteria
STRIKE: "residency for" and "purposes"
INSERT: undocumented individuals

SEC. 102. BENEFITS AND PORTABILITY.
STRIKE (a) "In General"

(11) The full scope of dental services,
NEEDS WORK AROUND FOR IMPLANTS, BRIDGES, AND CROWNS WHICH COULD BE CONSTRUED TO BE COSMETIC PURPOSES. MUST INCLUDE PREVENTIVE CARE/CHECK UPS.

(13) Chiropractic services
STRIKE: not including electrical stimulation.

(14) Basic vision care and vision correction
STRIKE: (other than laser vision correction for cosmetic purposes).
Let's face it, getting rid of glasses will be construed as cosmetic purposes.

INSERT:
(17) WOMEN'S CARE INCLUDING PREGNANCY, PRENATAL, CHILD BIRTH, BIRTH CONTROL, AND ABORTION.
IN CASES OF ABORTION, NO ABORTION SHALL BE PERFORMED FOR PURPOSES OF GENDER GUARANTEE. PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN MUST CONCUR ABORTION IS PREFERRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

(b) Portability
STRIKE: qualified to provide the benefits.
INSERT: LICENSED AND QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE.

SEC. 103. QUALIFICATION OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS.
(a) Requirement To Be Public Or Non-Profit.—

(1) IN GENERAL.
STRIKE: THE ENTIRE SECTION (a)
WE DON'T CARE WHO OWNS THEM. TO PARTICIPATE THEY MUST AGREE TO ACCEPT THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AS DEFINED AND NOT DIFFERENTIATE OR REDUCE THE LEVEL OF MEDICAL CARE/SERVICES FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS.

(b) Quality Standards.—
A MINIMUM FEDERAL STANDARD MUST BE CREATED AND ALL STATES MUST ADHERE TO MINIMUM FEDERAL STANDARDS.

(1) IN GENERAL...receive global budgets or capitation payments as specified in section 202.
WHY?

(2) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS...
WE CAN ILL AFFORD TO EXCLUDE EXISTING, LICENSED, BONA FIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE REWORKED.