The Constitution

Preamble: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Hand in hand with the general welfare, the framers looked forward to the blessings of liberty — something they had all fought hard for just a decade before.

They were very concerned that they were creating a nation that would resemble something of a paradise for liberty, as opposed to the tyranny of a monarchy, where citizens could look forward to being free as opposed to looking out for the interests of a king. And more than for themselves, they wanted to be sure that the future generations of Americans would enjoy the same.

Health Care

In 2008, Medicare, denied medical claims at nearly double the average for private insurers: Medicare denied 6.85% of claims. The highest private insurance denier was Aetna @ 6.8%, followed by Anthem Blue Cross @ 3.44, with an average denial rate of medical claims by private insurers of 3.88%.

In 2009, the AMA reports that Medicare denied only 4% of claims—a big improvement, with denials by all other private insurers, to average only 2.79%.

• Aetna - Denied 1.81% of all claims
• Anthem BCBS - Denied 4.34% of all claims
• Cigna - Denied 2.56% of all claims
• Coventry - Denied 3.99% of all claims
• Humana - Denied 2.03% of all claims
• UHC - Denied 2.02% of all claims
• Medicare - Denied 4.00% of all claims

For more information, visit the American Medial Association Website.