The Medicare cuts start 4/1/2025

[protectionist]

This may be overly harsh but you did not plan for yourself in a normal fashion. Thus get on the phone with every sniffle because it’s very convenient and soothing while others foot the bill
This “thinking” is epidemic among most liberal philosophy. Hooray for me-screw others

Group-was I overly harsh or spot on?

When your stock of knowledge about something is about 10%, you are better off to keep quiet. Life is complicated. Much more than what you think you have a grasp of.

Did you "foot the bill" of working and paying taxes for 47 years ? Serve in the military for 6 years, and become disabled ? Have 5 years of college taken from you by Affirmative Action ?

Those are SOME of the things you need to grasp before attacking others whom you know little about.

 

[protectionist]

Well, we know the answer to that question.

There were 4 statements in that post. No questions.

 

[WorldWatcher]

There were 4 statements in that post. No questions.

I guess you didn't get it. Red Pill Blue Pill was the question in the image.

The red pill and blue pill are metaphorical terms representing a choice between learning an unsettling or life-changing truth by taking the red pill or remaining in the contented experience of ordinary reality with the blue pill. The pills were used as props in the 1999 film The Matrix.

WW

 

[Mac-7]

Medicare will run out of money is changes are not made

 

[WorldWatcher]

Medicare will run out of money is changes are not made

No it won't.

Benefits will be reduced (20-25%), but SS retirement will not "run out of money".

WW

 

[Mac-7]

No it won't.

Benefits will be reduced (20-25%), but SS retirement will not "run out of money".

WW

Whew!

I’m glad we got that cleared up

Now everyone can go back to sleep till the system crashes

Because I consider a 25% cut to be unacceptable

 

[protectionist]

I guess you didn't get it. Red Pill Blue Pill was the question in the image.

The red pill and blue pill are metaphorical terms representing a choice between learning an unsettling or life-changing truth by taking the red pill or remaining in the contented experience of ordinary reality with the blue pill. The pills were used as props in the 1999 film The Matrix.

WW

I didn't try to "get it"
Again. I said 4 sentences. No questions.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Whew!

I’m glad we got that cleared up

Now everyone can go back to sleep till the system crashes

Because I consider a 25% cut to be unacceptable

Insolvent and unacceptable are two different things.

WW

 

[Mac-7]

Insolvent and unacceptable are two different things.

WW

Ok, if you insist

 

[protectionist]

YOu guys ready?

First to go is telehealth visits.

I'm not sure how that's gonna save money. I mean sure, they can cut the program but those people still need care, so they will need facilities to handle more in person visits. I can't see that being cheaper than telehealth visits.

Anyway, you can be sure this is just the opening salvo.

MSN

If 4/1/25 arrives and there are no cuts, you are going to be the April fool.

 

[JustAGuy1]

That is exactly what I would expect a sheep to say.

You have a problem though kid, I am not a Rump guy. Second, the article cited was from Feb 2015 and the AMA urged CMS to take this action while Uncle Joe was Prez. You are dismissed.

 

[WorldWatcher]

You have a problem though kid, I am not a Rump guy. Second, the article cited was from Feb 2015 and the AMA urged CMS to take this action while Uncle Joe was Prez. You are dismissed.

The AMA supports strong telehealth medicine and keeping telehealth covered by Medicare and not ending it under the Trump Admnistration.

WW
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Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health

Telehealth continues to provide immense benefits. Congress should act on a long-term fix to enable widespread access to this vital mode of care.

www.ama-assn.org

Bill to extend telehealth flexibilities clears House committee

Bipartisan measure strongly backed by the AMA would allow patients and physicians to continue telehealth through 2026. A permanent fix is needed.

www.ama-assn.org

 

[Crepitus]

If 4/1/25 arrives and there are no cuts, you are going to be the April fool.

We will just have to see, won't we.

 

[protectionist]

We will just have to see, won't we.

Absolutely.