Make medicare universal.
https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/what-is-the-difference-between-medicare-medicaid/index.html
The indigents can use medicaid.
bingo!
Single payer, aka "medicare for all" is a superior plan.
I don't think the avg persona realizes that HMO's are "for profit" companies.
That means, 20-30% of every health insurance dollar goes to investors.
Yup, it doesn't go to a doctor, hospital or even a drug company.
It goes directly into the picket of an outside, 3rd party investor.
It's that dumbass, narrow-minded, thought process that would fuck up America's healthcare system worse than the cluster Osamacare has. Care to explain why over 55,000 people A YEAR come to the US from Canada for life saving medical treatment and surgeries? And where do you think the money for this "free" medical care comes from?
bingo!
Single payer, aka "medicare for all" is a superior plan.
I don't think the avg persona realizes that HMO's are "for profit" companies.
That means, 20-30% of every health insurance dollar goes to investors.
Yup, it doesn't go to a doctor, hospital or even a drug company.
It goes directly into the picket of an outside, 3rd party investor.
Which part of medicare? A?B?C?D?E?F?G?
Ask a senior citizen if they want to end medicare and see what they say.
Make medicare universal.
Good question and not yet 65, I'm not sure about every detail.
All I do know is that it covers 80% of most health care for those 65+.
I think it's a good system overall.
Good question and not yet 65, I'm not sure about every detail.People on Medicare might disagree with you.
All I do know is that it covers 80% of most health care for those 65+.
I think it's a good system overall.
It's that dumbass, narrow-minded, thought process that would fuck up America's healthcare system worse than the cluster Osamacare has. Care to explain why over 55,000 people A YEAR come to the US from Canada for life saving medical treatment and surgeries? And where do you think the money for this "free" medical care comes from?
Ok, for starters, the first 25%- 30% of every health Ins dollar goes to a private investor.
It doesn't go to a doctor, hospital, patient of drug company, etc.
Getting rid of the private Ins part would immediately reduce cost by 25%.
PLUS, it would reduce /stream line paper work now required by these same health ins executives.
It was a GOV agency that built the 1st atomic bomb in 3 years.
It was a GOV agency that put a man on the moon.
It was a GOV agency that built the US interstate hwy system.
A GOV agency could do a much cheaper and better job at running health care.
The private for profit health care ins want to make $$$ off health care.
Ask a senior citizen if they want to end medicare and see what they say.
WTF, my past 8 wives all said I was a "dead fuk".
Do you really want my hypthetical grand kids posting on GET BIG ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Canada
Your figures are way off and typical scare rhetoric from the investor class, that wants to take 20-30% off the top of every private company health ins dollar.
Canadian Politician Comes to U.S. for Heart Surgery
https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/acutecoronarysyndrome/18279
Canadians Come to America for Better Care
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadians-come-to-america-for-better-care-1514410218
Canadians Crossing the Border for Care
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-08-03/canadians-increasingly-come-to-us-for-health-care
63,000 Canadians left the country for medical treatment last year:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/63-000-canadians-left-the-country-for-medical-treatment-last-year-fraser-institute-1.3486635
Why Canadians Are Increasingly Seeking Medical Treatment Abroad
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/canadian-medical-tourism_n_5949b405e4b0db570d3778ff
In my state of Ga, 8 rural hospitals have already closed .
The current Gov , Nathan Deal refused to expand Medicaid like Ohio and other states did.
Rural hospitals in critical condition
RICHLAND, Georgia — Stewart-Webster Hospital had only 25 beds when it still treated patients. The rural hospital served this small town of 1,400 residents and those in the surrounding farms and crossroads for more than six decades.
"Low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements hurt these hospitals more than others because it's how most of their patients are insured"
The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was designed to improve access to health care for all Americans and will give them another chance at getting health insurance during open enrollment starting this Saturday. But critics say the ACA is also accelerating the demise of rural outposts that cater to many of society's most vulnerable. These hospitals treat some of the sickest and poorest patients — those least aware of how to stay healthy. Hospital officials contend that the law's penalties for having to re-admit patients soon after they're released are impossible to avoid and create a crushing burden.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/12/rural-hospital-closings-federal-reimbursement-medicaid-aca/18532471/
So the low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements plus ObamaCare is what hurt these hospitals and caused many to shut down in your State dummy. So you can thank Obama (Obamacare) for their closures, (and yourself since you voted for him)
You are wasting your time trying to make people understand this.
Someday I might get an education and obtain "get big forum" levels of intellect.
I suspect some of you think you're "owning " me with your superior political posts.
If you only knew the truth... ;)
In my state of Ga, 8 rural hospitals have already closed .
The current Gov , Nathan Deal refused to expand Medicaid like Ohio and other states did.
You fat bag of shit, the truth is you came on here posting about the closing of many rural hospitals in your home state of Georgia, and I posted facts showing that one of main reasons was Obamacare... you know.. Obama.. the guy you voted for, so the truth is you are partly to blame for the closure of many rural hospitals in your State since you voted for Obama. That shows you're an idiot.
And another reason was the Low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to these hospitals, you know the same Medicare you want to expand for all even though we cant afford it, and its low reimbursements hurts hospitals. Once again showing you to be an idiot.
Rural hospitals in critical condition
RICHLAND, Georgia — Stewart-Webster Hospital had only 25 beds when it still treated patients. The rural hospital served this small town of 1,400 residents and those in the surrounding farms and crossroads for more than six decades.
The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was designed to improve access to health care for all Americans and will give them another chance at getting health insurance during open enrollment starting this Saturday. But critics say the ACA is also accelerating the demise of rural outposts that cater to many of society's most vulnerable. These hospitals treat some of the sickest and poorest patients — those least aware of how to stay healthy. Hospital officials contend that the law's penalties for having to re-admit patients soon after they're released are impossible to avoid and create a crushing burden.
"Low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements hurt these hospitals more than others because it's how most of their patients are insured"
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/12/rural-hospital-closings-federal-reimbursement-medicaid-aca/18532471/
So the low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements plus ObamaCare is what hurt these hospitals and caused many to shut down in your State dummy. So you can thank Obama (Obamacare) for their closures, (and yourself since you voted for him)
That you're smart enough to know better but too stupid to realize it?
If you only knew the truth... ;)
My truth comment had nothng to do with anything about meLol. What's the truth about Trump?
You're all oblivious to the TRUTH about Trump.
He's duped you.
http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2017/09/hospital-crisis-killing-rural-communities-state-ground-zero/
Here's the COMPLETE story with some related info for the rest of rural America's hospital.
You posted a story on one small, obselete hospital.
I've lived and gotten my health care in Ga for almost 20 years.
The current Gov ( Deal-R) refused medicaid expansion and that really cut funding .
many citizens living in rural areas don't have decent acess to a hospital now
Conservative states like Utah just passed a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in the recent mid-terms.
If you or a loved one gets a serious illness ( like cancer) you need regular access to a hospital.
Expanding Medicaid helps keep hospitals open in rural areas that would otherwise close.
That's a basic, practical fact that anyone can benefit from.
James, I understand the point you're trying to make on health care funding.
It's a legitimate health care -economics point of view.
What I don't understand is your need to constantly insult me while you do so.
If you wanted to sell someone a car , you wouldn't insult them .
" This is the best value on the lot and even a dumb fat fuck like you can see that." :o
Guess what happens next. The potential buyer walks off the lot and thinks you're an asshole.
Any factual info is long forgotten and the guy won't ever buy a car from you.
I have a moral problem with any company making big profits from human illness .
I figure we all get sick and have loved ones that may deal with a serious illness.
In my OPINION, this is one area where compassion has to be a bigger priority then profits.
If everyone avoids being selfish, we can develop the best health care plan humanly possible.
And yet dummy your Obama took away funding from medicare and that along with the loss in revenue from Obamacare laws has closed many rural hospitals... You own that shit as you voted for obama! so fukk off with you so called fake compassion as you and your ilk have wrecked havoc on rural hospitals.
I think you're gonna find out, Trump's a LOT more about HIM and his immediate family as his only real priority.You also thought killary was going to be president. It's pretty well known around here that you are a cnn talking PEZ head.
In my OPINION, I think he'll walk away from being POTUS as it's become tedious and stressful .
I don't think he gives a crap about the avg worker that adores him.
Granted every President has a huge ego, but see Trump as lacking basic leadership traits.
He seems very selfish, immature and refuses to acknowedlge any criticism .
MediCARE and MedicAID are two very different things. We're talking about M E D I C A I D ::)