Obama: I'll fix health care my way
The president calls for a stronger independent Medicare board and a new Medicaid funding formula
The president calls for a stronger independent Medicare board and a new Medicaid funding formula
The president calls for a stronger independent Medicare board and a new Medicaid funding formula
But in doing so, he also rejected some of the biggest money-savers proposed by his own bipartisan fiscal commission, led by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, that would force Medicare beneficiaries to share any of the sacrifices — such as requiring seniors to pay higher deductibles and narrow the amount of costs that can be covered by Medigap plans.
He also refused to recommend raising the Medicare retirement age, another common feature of deficit reduction plans. “The president does not support raising the Medicare retirement age,” a senior administration official said during a conference call with reporters. That would be an unfair burden, the official said, on middle-class families that have fallen behind in their retirement savings because of the recession.
But in doing so, he also rejected some of the biggest money-savers proposed by his own bipartisan fiscal commission, led by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, that would force Medicare beneficiaries to share any of the sacrifices — such as requiring seniors to pay higher deductibles and narrow the amount of costs that can be covered by Medigap plans.
He also refused to recommend raising the Medicare retirement age, another common feature of deficit reduction plans. “The president does not support raising the Medicare retirement age,” a senior administration official said during a conference call with reporters. That would be an unfair burden, the official said, on middle-class families that have fallen behind in their retirement savings because of the recession.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
Well....
another case of unfortunate one-sided blame. Yes, we need reform...but carte blanche raising of costs on those most vulnerable? Have we seen the financial statistics on the elderly? Did you know that over 50% are living month to month on fixed incomes?
Why is it that your party failed to refused to consider the same commission's proposal to make required payments based on available resources?
As an aside, you will find I am much more likely to look for a rational discussion on this topic if the response consists of facts, figures, ideas, plans, and concepts rather than a response that 6 of your senior patients drive cadillacs, therefore we should raise the costs on all the elderly.
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