PatekPhilippe
Senior Member
Look at Medicare deficit....that would only get worse.
Right now, Medicare covers the oldest and sickest demographic (seniors and disabled); not only that, but only $2.9 billion of the nearly $231 billion revenue for part A comes from premiums paid by its clients. This will add millions of premium-paying, younger and healthier people to the rolls.
they are only going to lower the age to opt in to 55 years or something right?....basically the way we Americans live, our bodies begin falling apart around 50-55 years old...they may be paying premiums but they are DEFINATELY NOT paying the full share of what's going to be paid by the government to the hospital...and for those who say the government reimbursement allowances will be lowered...guess what...your level of quality healthcare just went down the toilet. Hospitals are in business to make money as well as provide the best medical care on the planet bar none. If they aren't getting paid their staff will look for work in places where they are actually going to make some money.