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Life or death outcomes from decisions about availability or non-availability of health care have been occurring throughout human history.  In the United States these decisions ultimately arise from the free market system, both before and since the enactment of [[Obamacare]].  Under [[Obamacare]], there has often been more government bureaucracy involved in the process, but it has always been complex.

Life or death outcomes from decisions about availability or non-availability of health care have been occurring throughout human history.  In the United States these decisions ultimately arise from the free market system, both before and since the enactment of [[Obamacare]].  Under [[Obamacare]], there has often been more government bureaucracy involved in the process, but it has always been complex.

The issue arose from the belief that, under [[Obamacare]], doctors are required to discuss end-of-life options with elderly patients, perhaps encouraging them to end their lives.  The claim, by Betsy McCaughey on a radio talk show in July, 2009, was that "Congress would make it mandatory ... That every five years, people in [[medicare]] have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner, how to decline [[nutrition]]."  What actually happened was that doctors would be compensated for giving advice, to patients that request it, about end-of-life planning.

The issue arose from the belief that, under [[Obamacare]], doctors are required to discuss end-of-life options with elderly patients, perhaps encouraging them to end their lives.  The claim, by Betsy McCaughey on a radio talk show in July, 2009, was that "Congress would make it mandatory ... That every five years, people in [[medicare]] have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner, how to decline [[nutrition]]."  What actually happened was that doctors would be compensated for giving advice, to patients that request it, about end-of-life planning.

A history of the debate may be found here.<ref>"WHAT IS AN OBAMA DEATH PANEL?" Obama Death Panel 2009. N.p., 2009. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.obamadeathpanel2009.com/>.</ref>

A history of the debate may be found here.<ref>"WHAT IS AN OBAMA DEATH PANEL?" Obama Death Panel 2009. N.p., 2009. Web. 1 Dec. 2015. <http://www.obamadeathpanel2009.com/>.</ref>

==Pennsylvania==

===Pennsylvania===

As the secretary of the Pennsylvania Health Department during the [[CCP pandemic]], Dr. [[Rachel Levine]] ordered nursing homes that house healthy seniors to take in [[COVID-19]] positive patients, which resulted in thousands of needless deaths.<ref>Multiple references:

As the secretary of the Pennsylvania Health Department during the [[CCP pandemic]], Dr. [[Rachel Levine]] ordered nursing homes that house healthy seniors to take in [[COVID-19]] positive patients, which resulted in thousands of needless deaths.<ref>Multiple references:

*Bleau, Hannah (May 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/12/governor-defends-pa-health-secretary-rachel-levine-over-botched-nursing-home-policy/ Governor Defends PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine over Botched Nursing Home Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

*Bleau, Hannah (May 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/12/governor-defends-pa-health-secretary-rachel-levine-over-botched-nursing-home-policy/ Governor Defends PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine over Botched Nursing Home Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

*Hasson, Peter (May 13, 2020). [https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-pennsylvania-rachel-levine-mother-nursing-home/ PA Health Secretary Moved Mother Out Of Personal Care Home After Ordering Nursing Homes To Accept COVID Patients]. ''Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>

*Hasson, Peter (May 13, 2020). [https://dailycaller.com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-pennsylvania-rachel-levine-mother-nursing-home/ PA Health Secretary Moved Mother Out Of Personal Care Home After Ordering Nursing Homes To Accept COVID Patients]. ''Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>

==New York==

===New York===

[[File:Cuomo protest.png|right|300px|thumb|A coffin outside a New York nursing home to protest Gov. Cuomo's decision to infect seniors with the coronavirus.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/10/cuomos-mass-murder-casket.html/</ref>]]

[[File:Cuomo protest.png|right|300px|thumb|A coffin outside a New York nursing home to protest Gov. Cuomo's decision to infect seniors with the coronavirus.<ref>https://gellerreport.com/2020/10/cuomos-mass-murder-casket.html/</ref>]]

Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, [[New York] Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]] issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref>  The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate.

Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, [[New York] Gov. [[Andrew Cuomo]] issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref>  The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate.