If Obama wants to reform health care, why doesn’t he reform the federal health programs we have now?
April 11, 2009 11:50 pm Politics
Bobbi asked:
I want to see proof that government can really manage health care before we all have to pay the price. Medicare is going broke, yet terminally ill seniors are getting expensive treatments not related to their terminal illness (such as hip replacements for a patient dying of cancer with less than a year to live). There doesn’t appear to be any cost-saving protocols. If you need it, you get it.
Aromatherapy for Health
I want to see proof that government can really manage health care before we all have to pay the price. Medicare is going broke, yet terminally ill seniors are getting expensive treatments not related to their terminal illness (such as hip replacements for a patient dying of cancer with less than a year to live). There doesn’t appear to be any cost-saving protocols. If you need it, you get it.
Aromatherapy for Health
revolution is brewing :
Date: April 15, 2009 @ 3:35 am
I was wondering if Obama would have to be on a waiting list to be seen too. If uncle Teddy had to wait he would be dead by now. How can they do this? Another do as I say not as I do?
Peace through blinding force :
Date: April 17, 2009 @ 8:44 am
By “reform health care” he means use guns and badges to FORCE everyone into a system even WORSE that the ridiculous federal programs we have now. As he sees it, YOU are his personal property and he will NOT tolerate you making a decision.
Tracygav :
Date: April 20, 2009 @ 3:49 am
But fixing it (Medicare) has everything to do with slowing the rate of growth of medical costs — including, let’s not forget, having a public option when it comes to choosing insurance plans under the emerging universal health insurance bill. With a public option, the government can use its bargaining power with drug companies and suppliers of medical services to reduce prices. Keep pressure on private insurers to trim costs yet provide effective medical outcomes.
Don’t be confused by these alarms from the Medicare trustees. Medicare is terrible, but the problem is not really Medicare; it’s quickly rising health-care costs.
Steve :
Date: April 22, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
Because there are people who do not qualify for the programs we have now, and who cannot afford private health insurance, or they are told that they’ll be covered except for their current illness which is what they need medical care for.