Barbara Wagner, 64, of Springfield, Oregon, has cancer. Ms Wagner applied for aid from the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) but was rejected. The OHP refused to pay $4000 monthly for another 6 months of life extending cancer drugs. Ms Wagner has less than 5% chances of living for 5 years.

To add insult to injury, the OHP offered to pay $50 for the “Death with Dignity” statute to be carried out. OHP will not pay to extend the life but will pay to end the life. Barbara Wagner’s case was publicized about one year ago in August 2008.

Barbara Wagner video link.

Jane Sturm video link. Ms Sturm said her 99 year old mother received a pacemaker and she was still alive at 105. Sturm asked Obama if there was a criteria on enthusiasm for life when deciding what the patient should receive.

Obama said to weigh surgery vs painkiller ie alternatives to health care.

Dr CL Gray talked on Health care changes - video link.

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This entry was posted on Monday, August 10th, 2009 at 10:05 pm and is filed under Gossip.