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| Obicare's New Years Day Surprise - Deep Cuts To Medicar | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 23 2013, 12:41 AM (85 Views) | |
| Neutral | Dec 23 2013, 12:41 AM Post #1 |
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Remember when the libs argued there would be no cuts to Medicare caused by Obicare? My wife just had a couple of weeks of home health, without it she probably would have been kept in the hospital another day or two. As if ObamaCare’s botched website, coverage cancellations, and higher costs were not bad enough, the Obama Administration has quietly dealt yet another blow – this time striking millions of the nation’s most vulnerable seniors. Specifically, the Obama Administration has decided to deeply cut funding for the Medicare program’s home health benefit as a way to help pay for ObamaCare. The Administration made this announcement very quietly, waiting to do so until the very end of the last Friday before Thanksgiving, perhaps thinking that most people would not be looking. To be sure, the timing of the Administration’s quiet announcement did keep it out of sight – for a while. That ended on December 12th, however, when the Washington Examiner broke the story in an article headlined “ObamaCare forcing 14 percent cut in Medicare’s home health program.” FOX News and the Daily Caller have also picked up this story, so full attention is now being paid to this unprecedented cut – and the harm it will do to frail seniors across America. http://amac.us/obamacares-new-years-day-surprise-deep-cuts-medicare |
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| Pat | Dec 23 2013, 12:58 AM Post #2 |
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We argued over Medicare costs last year I think. You are right, the Obama supporters claimed that there would be no cuts in Medicare. What a ridiculous place to cut, if a patient finds out they will now have to dig into the piggy bank to make up the 14 percent, they might opt to just stay put for a couple of more weeks in the hospital and have Medicare pay for that while cutting out the homecare part of their recovery. For those who just want to come home to die, this places an enormous financial burden on their estate, or it might result in them being unable to come home at all. I think it is outrageous to cut benefits to the elderly and weak among us, yet this doesn't seem to concern the left or the president, the bottom line for them is to cover younger uninsured at the expense of the elderly. |
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| colo_crawdad | Dec 23 2013, 01:01 AM Post #3 |
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Did Neut find some credible NEWS source claiming what would happen on New Year's day or did he just find a right wing blog or an op-ed piece ? |
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| Pat | Dec 23 2013, 01:14 AM Post #4 |
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No, he was discussing the upcoming Dallas Cowboys game. Pay attention. |
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| Mountainrivers | Dec 23 2013, 01:18 AM Post #5 |
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Getting a little testy this morning, Pat?
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| colo_crawdad | Dec 23 2013, 01:20 AM Post #6 |
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Great! Can I divert the discussion to a real football team -- the Denver Broncos? Or, maybe e Neutral's repeated usage of "Teleturd?" Edited by colo_crawdad, Dec 23 2013, 01:22 AM.
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| Pat | Dec 23 2013, 01:20 AM Post #7 |
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No, I'm poking a little fun. Have you been following the "I have you on ignore yet I peek all the time" stuff? Gotcha..no you don't....yes I do you peeked. Merry Christmas |
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| Pat | Dec 23 2013, 01:22 AM Post #8 |
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Yes, of course. In fact I think your Bronco's and my Seahawks will be in the big game this year. Nobody seems to be able to stop either. |
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| Mountainrivers | Dec 23 2013, 01:31 AM Post #9 |
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A very Merry Christmas to you too, Pat.
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