Rep. Michelle Bachmann and her cadre of “tea-baggers“, AARP, the AMA. What do these three disparate groups have in common? They have all made appearances in one way or another on the Hill to make their feelings known on pending healthcare legislation — which is now set to begin debate this weekend on the House side.

• Bachmann held a “freedom” rally of sorts today to “kill the bill” — a nod to Democratic lawmakers she thinks will be “scared” into voting against a reform bill.
• The AARP has taken a political stand — uniting with the Democrats in support of the bill, for seemingly obvious reasons.
• The AMA “supports” the bill but really hates congressional provisions within which will tie facility reimbursements with Medicare, diluting payment reform issues with CMS even further so than they are now.

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