Republican death panels

[Wildman]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

ooooh damn the luck.., i wonder how diabetics got along before Govmt. got involved in "health care"....., hummmmm ??

 

[History]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

More like thousands of Americans will die due to Obamacare..
Obamacare will mean lots of uninsured people
Lots of people losing their health coverage
Paying higher deductibles and premiums for health coverage
Less availability of doctors
Socialized medicine that will cost Tons of money if the medicine you need is not on the list
More people out of a job due to businesses cutting back on hiring more people due to the cost of the law..

 

[Wildman]

Geez here I thought Obamacare covered everyone, oh wait it does.

did you forget something a...., ? ..., maybe ?

oh wait it does ?

 

[ron4342]

"Harvard" and "study" used in the same sentence?

OXYMORON ALERT!!!

There is a reason we consider people like you IDIOTS. You know what you believe and refuse to accept facts or the truth even when they hit you in the face. The above is a perfect example. Rather than proving the Harvard study is wrong which you are clearly unable to do, you try to throw mud and pretend Harvard is not one of the best universities in the world.

Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings
Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings | Education | theguardian.com

 

[History]

"Harvard" and "study" used in the same sentence?

OXYMORON ALERT!!!

There is a reason we consider people like you IDIOTS. You know what you believe and refuse to accept facts or the truth even when they hit you in the face. The above is a perfect example. Rather than proving the Harvard study is wrong which you are clearly unable to do, you try to throw mud and pretend Harvard is not one of the best universities in the world.

Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings
Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings | Education | theguardian.com

Because you believe your belief in things is the only thing that everyone else should believe?? Radical Leftist I presume?? Of course, there is name calling involved..

 

[HenryBHough]

"Harvard" and "study" used in the same sentence?

OXYMORON ALERT!!!

There is a reason we consider people like you IDIOTS. You know what you believe and refuse to accept facts or the truth even when they hit you in the face. The above is a perfect example. Rather than proving the Harvard study is wrong which you are clearly unable to do, you try to throw mud and pretend Harvard is not one of the best universities in the world.

Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings
Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings | Education | theguardian.com

Harvard is one of the best liberal universities on this planet according to one Earth's most liberal newspapers! On any other planet, too, if that will address your unique needs. But a "study" by Harvard? Yeah. The outcome determined by the sponsor and the research confirms it?

I'd love to see Harvard [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27PSHASlGUU]Tom Lehrer - Fight Fiercely Harvard - YouTube[/ame] do a study of why liberals lie.

 

[cutter]

I can understand why people are bitching about high Medicaid costs, in propping-up both under-performers and the unfortunate.

Then again, I can understand why people are horrified that their fellow citizens should have to go without vital healthcare while down on their luck, at the whim of individual State governors and their legislatures, rather than the Federal government handling its own mess and making good for those who would otherwise be screwed-over.

Are there other healthcare options available on the Federal level, courtesy of ObamaCare, to those in affected States?

Who pays for this stuff?

What do you mean "who pays for it" I thought it was free like my phone. Hey, let's get the rich people to pay for it.

 

[Sallow]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

Republican Governor and Conservative Heroine Jan Brewer already cost 3 American lives.

Arizona Transplant Patients Die After State Cuts Medical Insurance - ABC News

Where's Darrell Issa and the Benghazi Cowboys??

 

[ron4342]

"Harvard" and "study" used in the same sentence?

OXYMORON ALERT!!!

There is a reason we consider people like you IDIOTS. You know what you believe and refuse to accept facts or the truth even when they hit you in the face. The above is a perfect example. Rather than proving the Harvard study is wrong which you are clearly unable to do, you try to throw mud and pretend Harvard is not one of the best universities in the world.

Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings
Caltech, Oxford and Harvard lead world university rankings | Education | theguardian.com

Because you believe your belief in things is the only thing that everyone else should believe?? Radical Leftist I presume?? Of course, there is name calling involved..

This here is another example of the stupidity of the right. IT IS NOT IMPORTANT WHAT I BELIEVE. What is the importance is the independent link I provided declaring that Harvard is one of the top colleges in the world. You can't prove me or the link in error so you stupiditly make a fool of yourself.

 

[ron4342]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

ooooh damn the luck.., i wonder how diabetics got along before Govmt. got involved in "health care"....., hummmmm ??

They didn't. Untreated diabetics can lead to blindness, loss of limbs and early death, not that you give a shit. Educate yourself before you show your stupidity.
Google "diabetics and illness," read the articles that come up, and then come back and make your stupid comments.


Diabetes: Long-Term Problems

Diabetes - Complications




People with diabetes are at risk for long-term problems affecting the eyes, kidneys, heart, brain, feet, and nerves. The best way to prevent or delay these problems is to control your blood sugar and take good care of yourself.
Eyes

It is recommended that people with diabetes see an eye doctor every year for a dilated eye exam. Eye problems that can occur with diabetes include:

• Cataracts — (a clouding of the lens of the eyes)
• Glaucoma — (increased pressure in the eye)
• Retinopathy —(eye changes with the retina in the back of the eye)

Symptoms of eye problems include

• Blurred vision
• Spots or lines in your vision
• Watery eyes
• Eye discomfort
• Loss of vision

If you have any changes in your vision, call your health care provider.

Kidneys

Have your urine checked for protein at least once a year. Protein in the urine is a sign of kidney disease. High blood pressure might also lead to kidney disease. Your blood pressure should be checked when you see your health care provider. Symptoms of a kidney problem include:

• Swelling of the hands, feet, and face
• Weight gain from edema
• Itching and/or drowsiness (This can occur with end stage kidney disease.)

Prompt treatment may slow the changes with kidney disease.
Heart and brain

All people with diabetes have an increased chance for heart disease and strokes. Heart disease is the major cause of death in people with diabetes. It is important to control other risks such as high blood pressure and high fats (cholesterol), as well as blood sugar.
Symptoms of a heart attack include:

• Shortness of breath
• Feeling faint
• Feeling dizzy
• Sweating
• Nausea
• Chest pain or pressure
• Pain in the shoulders, jaw, and left arm

Warning signs of a stroke include:

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, usually on one side of the body
• Sudden nausea
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Difficulty speaking or understanding words or simple sentences
• Sudden blurred vision or decreased vision in one or both eyes
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dizziness
• Loss of balance or loss of coordination
• Brief loss of consciousness
• Sudden inability to move part of the body (paralysis)
• Sudden intense headache

Call your doctor or go to an emergency room if any of these signs or symptoms occur.
Feet

High blood sugars can lead to poor blood flow and nerve damage. This can lead to slow healing of sores. You can experience severe pain, but you can also lose feeling in your feet. In serious cases, this may lead to amputation of your toes, foot, or leg.
Nerves

High blood sugars can affect all of the nerve endings in your body. Nerve damage can cause many problems. Symptoms of nerve damage include:

• Burning pain
• Numbness
• Tingling or loss of feeling in the feet or lower legs
• Constipation and diarrhea

Problems with sexual function in both men and women.
Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a disorder of the nervous system that can affect people with diabetes. There are different forms of neuropathy, including:

• Peripheral neuropathy - damage to the peripheral nervous system
• Autonomic Type I - damage to the nerves of internal organs
• Gastroparesis - movement of food through the stomach slows or stops
• Postural hypotension - drop in blood pressure due to change in body position
• Uncontrolled diarrhea.

If you experience any of the above, talk with your health care provider
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[Sallow]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

ooooh damn the luck.., i wonder how diabetics got along before Govmt. got involved in "health care"....., hummmmm ??

My father died at the age of 36 from Diabetes. He went blind, lost his kidneys and had to go on dialysis.

Wasn't a pretty way to go.

 

[Listening]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

Republican Governor and Conservative Heroine Jan Brewer already cost 3 American lives.

Arizona Transplant Patients Die After State Cuts Medical Insurance - ABC News

Where's Darrell Issa and the Benghazi Cowboys??

Wha wha wha.....your hard on for her is only laughable.

Some donor comes forward at the last minute to help one...but it was "too late". How many people deal with "too late" ?

You are one sorry moron.

 

[skookerasbil]

Shocking. Another dishonest and dishonorable thread by Chris.

Among the top 3 k00ks on the board........serious bubbleland dweller. He used to frequent the ENVIRONMENT forum back in the day until he got so ridiculously humiliated and abused over there, he left abruptly. He's got the backbone of a Hershey Bar.

 

[oreo]

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of red state governors’ refusal to expand Medicaid and extend health coverage to their states’ neediest citizens, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University and the City University of New York.

The study found that a projected 423,000 diabetics will not be able to adequately manage their disease. Some 659,000 women will not receive mammograms and 3.1 million will not get necessary gynecological checkups like pap smears.

The lack of early intervention and preventative care means that patients will only seek medical help when they reach the acute phase of illness, when treatment options are fewer and negative outcomes more likely.

Harvard study says lack of Medicaid expansion in red states will kill thousands | The Raw Story

Here is the reason why some states are refusing to expand their Medicade Programs.

States are being strongly pressured to expand Medicaid to families earning up to $30,000 a year, as the Affordable Care Act allows.

While several high-profile governors have agreed to expand this broken program, many others governors and state legislators are cautious. They are correct to be concerned.

They don’t want to deny people access to health care. But they do want to halt expansion of a program that provides limited access to quality care while devouring state budgets. Many political leaders are demanding that Washington allow states to improve Medicaid for their most vulnerable citizens.

Medicaid — the joint federal and state program designed to finance health care for the poor — has not been fundamentally changed since it was created in 1965. Legislators know Medicaid desperately needs to be modernized for the 21st century, and even President Obama argued the case during the debate over ObamaCare. “It is not sufficient for us simply to add more people to Medicare or Medicaid to increase the rolls, to increase coverage in the absence of cost controls and reform,” Mr. Obama said, adding that “another way of putting it is we can’t simply put more people into a broken system that doesn’t work.”[1]

The health overhaul law did not improve Medicaid, but instead it offers a generous but temporary 100% federal match to encourage states to expand Medicaid to families earning up to 138% of poverty.

“Medicaid was designed as a safety net for our nation’s poorest and sickest people,” Rep. Joe Pitts, R-PA, chairman of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, said during a hearing on March 18, 2013.[2] “States are already struggling to serve this core population.

“Increasingly, doctors simply can’t afford to treat Medicaid patients. Is it fair that the president’s health care law will force millions of disabled and sick Americans to compete with able-bodied 25-year-olds for appointments with those doctors who will still see them?”

If all states were to go along with the optional Medicaid expansion, nearly 90 million people would be enrolled in the program by the end of the decade, including those newly-eligible under the ObamaCare optional expansion. However, as many as 60% of these new enrollees[3] are likely to drop private coverage in order to sign up for Medicaid, moving from private to public insurance that will be funded by taxpayers. That will strain not only federal and state budgets, but would also shred the safety net for the poor as they are forced to compete with millions more people to get care from the limited number of providers who see Medicaid patients.

1. Medicaid harms the poor.

The Medicaid program actually harms the people it is intended to serve. Expanding Medicaid means that patients who are already enrolled in the program -– many of whom have nowhere else to go for coverage –- will be competing for medical services with up to 20 million more people being added to the program. And the most vulnerable patients who have the greatest needs are likely to have the hardest time getting care.

A father in Iowa writes[4] that his handicapped daughter, who is on Medicaid, has to wait 2½ months for a doctor’s appointment to treat her bladder problems. “By adding 150,000 people to the Medicaid rolls in Iowa, she will have to wait six months next time,” he says. “No one takes into consideration what will happen to those who are currently on Medicaid.”

Why States Should Not Expand Medicaid | Galen Institute

Then to show that the above is true--look at what is going on right now:

Other studies show that, in some cases, Medicaid patients actually wait longer and receive worse care than the uninsured.

While Medicaid costs taxpayers a lot of money, it pays doctors very little. On average, Medicaid only reimburses doctors 72 cents out of each dollar of costs. ObamaCare does attempt to address this by temporarily increasing Medicaid reimbursements for primary-care doctors, but that increase expires at the end of next year.

Because of the low reimbursement, and the red tape that accompanies any government program, many doctors limit the number of Medicaid patients they serve, or even refuse to take Medicaid patients at all. An analysis published in Health Affairs found that only 69% of physicians accept Medicaid patients. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that individuals posing as mothers of children with serious medical conditions were denied an appointment 66% of the time if they said that their child was on Medicaid (or the related CHIP), compared with 11% for private insurance — a ratio of 6 to 1.

ObamaCare created a Medicaid time bomb | New York Post

Which is WHY if you do get on an Obamacare exchange--REFUSE to be put onto Medicade. Doctors are going to refuse millions as new patients. IOW--you won't be able find a doctor.

For the Medicade enrollee:

 

[Politico]

Geez here I thought Obamacare covered everyone, oh wait it does.

Bahahaha!!!

 

[Kosh]

"Harvard" and "study" used in the same sentence?

OXYMORON ALERT!!!

Anything from the far left raw story should be the tell all in this.

Might as well pick up the national enquirer.