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July 2, 2008 at 00:12:39

Medicare still up in the air

by Kenneth Briggs Page 1 of 1 page(s)

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Cuts--on again,off-again

The cuts that were to take effect on July 1st for cuts in Medicare paymements in sevices to Doctors were delayed again as you may know. The House voted 355 to 59 for further delay but the Senate voted one vote short last week.

On Monday the Bush administration said it would not process payments for the first 10 days of month to give the Congress time to prevent the reduction.

This is being done as a result of overwhelming opposition to the cuts by the doctors.

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Joel S. Hirschhorn is the author of Delusional Democracy - Fixing the Republic Without Overthrowing the Government (www.delusionaldemocracy.com). His current political writings have been greatly influenced by working as a senior staffer for the U.S. Congress and for the National Governors Association. He advocates a Second American Revolution, beginning with an Article V Convention to propose constitutional amendments. He is Chair of the Independent Party of Maryland.
Joel S. HirschhornJoel S. Hirschhorn is the author of Delusional Democracy - Fixing the Republic Without Overthrowing the Government (www.delusionaldemocracy.com). His current political writings have been greatly influenced by working as a senior staffer for the U.S. Congress and for the National Governors Association. He advocates a Second American Revolution, beginning with an Article V Convention to propose constitutional amendments. He is Chair of the Independent Party of Maryland.

As a Medicare patient

I totally support NOT cutting payments to physicians and hospitals; they are receiving what surely are the lowest payments from Medicare as compared to other insurance systems. If they pull out of Medicare, we the millions enjoying Medicare benefits will suffer greatly.

by Joel S. Hirschhorn (126 articles, 31 quicklinks, 58 diaries, 509 comments) on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:00:40 AM

I've been an advocate of liberal values since I left high school and became aware of the gross inequities caused by selfishness and greed. I am a "liberal/progressive" for the same reasons I suspect the rest of you are--an unshakable belief in the inherent goodness of mankind and an unwavering determination to make the world a better place for everyone in it. And, an understanding that following the "Golden Rule" is the only way to realize my goal.
John Wood SrI've been an advocate of liberal values since I left high school and became aware of the gross inequities caused by selfishness and greed. I am a "liberal/progressive" for the same reasons I suspect the rest of you are--an unshakable belief in the inherent goodness of mankind and an unwavering determination to make the world a better place for everyone in it. And, an understanding that following the "Golden Rule" is the only way to realize my goal.

Our government has learned from the Chinese

The government is killing us slowly but surely. Cuts in most social programs, cuts in benefits, cuts in payments, cuts callously designed to restrict access to health care--undeniably, a death sentence for those of us who depend on social programs for our well-being and our very survival.

The Chinese used to employ a similar method to kill people--an agonizing, slow method of execution called "death of a thousand cuts".

by John Wood Sr (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 97 comments) on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:25:39 AM

Born-03/20/1934, BA Pol. Sci.-U of Washington-1956, MBA-Seattle U-1970, Boeing-Program Control-1957-1971, State of Oregon-Mental Health Division-Deputy Admistrator-1971-1979, llinois Association of Community MH Agencies[IACHMA]-Executive Director-1980-1987, District of Columbia Government-MH Division-Chief MH System Development-1987-1989, Illinois Real Estate-Associate Broker-1989-1995, Ohio-Retired-1995-1999, Florida-Retired- 1999-?Operate an eBay book store, Ajax Books Etcetera, which currentl...

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Kenneth BriggsBorn-03/20/1934, BA Pol. Sci.-U of Washington-1956, MBA-Seattle U-1970, Boeing-Program Control-1957-1971, State of Oregon-Mental Health Division-Deputy Admistrator-1971-1979, llinois Association of Community MH Agencies[IACHMA]-Executive Director-1980-1987, District of Columbia Government-MH Division-Chief MH System Development-1987-1989, Illinois Real Estate-Associate Broker-1989-1995, Ohio-Retired-1995-1999, Florida-Retired- 1999-?Operate an eBay book store, Ajax Books Etcetera, which currentl...

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Medicare up in the air

Idon;t know who learned fist us or the chinese We learned by electin g Republicans every 4 years,I dont know how the chinese larned it

by Kenneth Briggs (125 articles, 88 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 108 comments) on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:39:43 PM

Born in Philadelphia, grew up on a farm, which my parents lost in the Great Depression. I suppose my political inclination began when I watched Dad ride our horse across snow-covered fields to vote for FDR. Married, three great sons, divorced. Still learning.
L.M. ArndtBorn in Philadelphia, grew up on a farm, which my parents lost in the Great Depression. I suppose my political inclination began when I watched Dad ride our horse across snow-covered fields to vote for FDR. Married, three great sons, divorced. Still learning.

Medicare

My understanding is that the very successful Taiwanese health-care plan was based on our own Medicare, the best model they could find! It would seem that the best solution to our own dismal medical system would be simply to expand Medicare incrementally until all of our citizens are included. "Insurance coverage" is NOT the same as "medical care."

by L.M. Arndt (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 42 comments) on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:55:09 PM