The first of the Medicare cuts rolls out Jan 1

[Crepitus]

They are rolling out a test of "prior authorizations" For those of you who don't know that's a way of denying/delay care the insurance companies don't want to pay for.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-tiptoes-into-testing-prior-authorization-in-traditional-medicare-143012089.html

 

[Darkwind]

Good.

Thanks for keeping us informed.

 

[Mashmont]

They are rolling out a test of "prior authorizations" For those of you who don't know that's a way of denying/delay care the insurance companies don't want to pay for.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-tiptoes-into-testing-prior-authorization-in-traditional-medicare-143012089.html

Yeah, it's nice when payments are justified and the rules are followed.

 

[Polishprince]

I thought libs said "medicare for all" would mean no one would be denied coverage for anything?

I guess that was a lie, and we didn't have to wait for Maury Povich to rip open an envelope and announce it.

 

[Missourian]

I thought libs said "medicare for all" would mean no one would be denied coverage for anything?

I guess that was a lie, and we didn't have to wait for Maury Povich to rip open an envelope and announce it.

That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘One red flag: “The companies that will make the prior authorization decisions will be paid a percentage of the savings that they generate for Medicare. This creates an incentive for participants to deny a high share of services,” he said.’

Profit over what’s best for people, one of countless reasons why capitalism and healthcare simply doesn't work.

 

[Independent thinker]

‘One red flag: “The companies that will make the prior authorization decisions will be paid a percentage of the savings that they generate for Medicare. This creates an incentive for participants to deny a high share of services,” he said.’

Profit over what’s best for people, one of countless reasons why capitalism and healthcare simply doesn't work.

Profit? The US government is making a profit? And here I thought we were in the red 37 trillion dollars. Or, are you saying that Trump has gotten rid of the national debt and that we are now turning a profit?