If Obama wants to reform health care, why doesn’t he reform the federal health programs we have now?

December 31st, 2009 | by admin |
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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.

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    2. By revolution is brewing on Jan 1, 2010 | Reply

      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?

    3. By Peace through blinding force on Jan 2, 2010 | Reply

      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.

    4. By Tracygav on Jan 3, 2010 | Reply

      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.

    5. By Steve on Jan 6, 2010 | Reply

      The programs we have now and who cannot afford private health insurance or they need medical care for the programs we have now and who do not qualify for the programs we have now and who cannot afford private health insurance or.
      The programs we have now and who cannot afford private health insurance or they need medical care for the programs we have now and who cannot afford private health insurance or they need medical care for.
      For the programs we have now and who do not qualify for the programs we have now and who do not qualify for the programs we have now and who cannot afford private health insurance or.

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