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This is an attemopt by the govt to reduce duplications and beaucractic overhead. I thought republicans wanted that?
And besides they want to do away with medicare alltogether.
More false outrage from the right.
Are Repubs dancing like puppets to the tune of some insurance companies that will be losing govt paid bucks on this deal?
Are Repubs dancing like puppets to the tune of some insurance companies that will be losing govt paid bucks on this deal?
Are Repubs dancing like puppets to the tune of some insurance companies that will be losing govt paid bucks on this deal?
I hope you're not suggesting that politicians and businessmen might be acting in an untoward manner.
Are Repubs dancing like puppets to the tune of some insurance companies that will be losing govt paid bucks on this deal?
I hope you're not suggesting that politicians and businessmen might be acting in an untoward manner.
Suggesting that it just could be possible. Not sure on the details of the plans and how it impacts the insurers.
One thing is certain, republicans love to dance to the corporate tunes.
This is an attemopt by the govt to reduce duplications and beaucractic overhead. I thought republicans wanted that?
And besides they want to do away with medicare alltogether.
More false outrage from the right.
I second that.
Any republican complaining about entitlement program changes needs to add 'hypocrite' to their title.
Conservative thought will be banned under the new Healthcare reform act as so much negativity. greed, and self centered narcissism only leads to depression and grouchy, lined faces, and furthermore is in opposition to the general welfare clause of the constitution. mc5
This is an attemopt by the govt to reduce duplications and beaucractic overhead. I thought republicans wanted that?
In other news.......
I dont think you want me to waste my time to read every page of the health care bill. You know why? Its statutory language, Baucus said. We hire experts.
I hope you're not suggesting that politicians and businessmen might be acting in an untoward manner.
Suggesting that it just could be possible. Not sure on the details of the plans and how it impacts the insurers.
One thing is certain, republicans love to dance to the corporate tunes.
As opposed to Democrats who are for the common man????
ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've felt so left out of all the trolling threads this morning that I had to post my own.
So Obamacare (if you like your plan, you can keep it. Remember that one??) is now forcing seniors to change plans.
Discuss:
More than 3M seniors may have to switch drug plans - Yahoo! News
"Some opponents of the (health care) law may say that this is taking away choices, but we have heard from our members for years that the (drug coverage) options can be confusing," said Nora Super, AARP's top health care lobbyist. The seniors lobby supports the change. AARP's public policy branch is separate from its business side, which sponsors Medicare and other insurance plans.
Medicare official Blum said the agency is working with insurers to keep disruptions to a minimum. For example, seniors could be automatically reassigned to a comparable plan offered by their insurance company. Premiums may not necessarily be any higher, Medicare officials said.
"We are not reducing the number of quality plans," said Blum, adding that having fewer, more distinct choices will benefit seniors.
Besides eliminating duplicative basic coverage, insurers that offer more than one enhanced coverage plan will have to show the second plan clearly offers better value. Medicare is expected to release its list of drug plans for 2011 late next month.
Is it because they no longer serve the borg and have become surplus to requirements... Until its time to vote.... but I guess that's what ACORN is for.
Most of Americas elderly vote conservative and are white.
Most of Americas elderly vote conservative and are white.
Most Americans that vote liberal are older and white.
Most of Americas elderly vote conservative and are white.
Most of Americas elderly vote conservative and are white.
Most Americans that vote liberal are older and white.
Most Americans that vote are older and white.
The elderly are a waste of air and space. They do not pay taxes. They are depleting our SS system.
Oh yeah...and they always smell like pot roast. Whats that all about?
Most of Americas elderly vote conservative and are white.
But they sure do love their Medicare, Medicare ADVANTAGE, and Medicare Part D drug coverage, don't they...Along with all those state programs that provide for free in-home housekeeping and personal care, free transportation for shopping and doctor appointments, plus I'll bet most have a copy of "Free Stuff for Seniors" parked right next to their Bibles. I'm not knocking the elderly; after all, I'm almost in that classification myself. But I just haven't become senile enough to think that white conservatives care enough to give me all those perks.
WASHINGTON (AP) A plan by Medicare to try to make it simpler for consumers to pick drug coverage could force 3 million seniors to switch plans next year whether they like it or not, says an independent analysis.
That risks undercutting President Barack Obamas promise that people can keep their health plans if they like them.
And it could be an unwelcome surprise for many seniors who hadnt intended to make a change during Medicares open enrollment season this fall.
The analysis by Avalere Health, a leading private research firm, estimated that more than 3 million beneficiaries will see their prescription plan eliminated as part of a new effort by Medicare to winnow down duplicative coverage and offer consumers more meaningful choices.
The group [Avalere] was quick to note that its figures are approximate estimates, given that analysts didn't have access either to details about 2010 out-of-pocket costs or to information about 2011 plan offerings.
"Given those limitations," Avalere said, "our estimates represent a conservative approximation of the potential impact of plan changes to meet the new requirements on beneficiaries."
Still, the office of Rep. Dave Camp (Mich.), senior Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, shot out the analysis to reporters Wednesday.
Avalere's figures were based on an examination of Part D beneficiaries who, as of last February, were enrolled in standalone plans offered by the top 10 Part D sponsors.
