American College of Surgeons Opposed to Health care bill...

Surgical Groups Say Senate Health Legislation Will Threaten Patient Access and Harm Quality
On November 4, 2009, 20 surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate stating they are prepared to oppose the Senate’s health care reform bill because it will threaten patient access and harm quality. The surgeons stated although they strongly support health care reform that will expand access to quality surgical and medical care to as many Americans as possible, they cannot support the legislation as it currently stands because it fails to address some of the fundamental problems that plague the health care system. The surgical groups said they plan to oppose the Senate health care reform bill if a number of provisions that were included in the Senate Finance bill are retained.
Read the letter to the Senate
Read the College's letter to the House of Representatives (20K PDF)