The republicans want to cut healthcare for US citizens

[Oddball]

I have no problem with the research part of them,,but when they claim law enforcement I have a big problem

I have a major problem with their "research"....It causes the costs of over $500 million and the delay of over a decade for new medications and devices to come to market...Only the biggest of BigPharm companies can bear such costs...It's a defacto protection racket that favors them over smaller and start-up labs.

Hell, they prevented doctors and EMS personnel from administering aspirin -fucking ASPIRIN- to AMI and CVA patients, for years and years after its effectiveness was known.

Fuck the FDA.

all thats a result of their enforcement powers,

I don't GAF....They're still a giant protection racket and should be abolished altogether.

 

[progressive hunter]

I have no problem with the research part of them,,but when they claim law enforcement I have a big problem

I have a major problem with their "research"....It causes the costs of over $500 million and the delay of over a decade for new medications and devices to come to market...Only the biggest of BigPharm companies can bear such costs...It's a defacto protection racket that favors them over smaller and start-up labs.

Hell, they prevented doctors and EMS personnel from administering aspirin -fucking ASPIRIN- to AMI and CVA patients, for years and years after its effectiveness was known.

Fuck the FDA.

all thats a result of their enforcement powers,

I don't GAF....They're still a giant protection racket and should be abolished altogether.

whether you GAF or not, thats the truth,,,

 

[Wry Catcher]

Talk about a fucked up world-view.

Let's take stock:

YOU are responsible for your own health care. YOU are responsible, when you need medical testing, treatment, medications, therapy, etc., to PAY FOR IT!

If you cannot pay for it, then YOU have an obligation to see that it is paid otherwise, USUALLY BY INSURANCE, for which YOU are obliged to pay. Many people pay in, so that when someone needs care, there is enough in the pot to cover it. Insurance. Get it?

OK, that takes care of 80% of the U.S. population who either self-insure their medical care, purchase health insurance, or get health insurance through their employer.

That leaves 20% who have healthcare needs that they cannot personally pay for or get covered by insurance.

The Federal Government has NO LEGITIMATE ROLE IN HEALTHCARE, other than regulation of drugs by the FDA. These MUST be take care of by the States or the people (see the Tenth Amendment).

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING HEALTH CARE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO OBTAIN HEALTHCARE FOR ANYONE (Other than government employees). To the extent that the Feds make funds available to the states, that relieves the states of some of the burden THAT THE STATES VOLUNTARILY ASSUME (IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO).

But a change, reduction or restriction of BORROWED FEDERAL MONEY going to the states CANNOT "CUT HEALTHCARE" FOR ANYONE!!!!! It is not the obligation of the Federal taxpayers to see to it that every fucking medical bill in the country is paid. See third paragraph above!

The above OPINION is brought to you by the Callous Conservative Coalition, a set of people who never (metaphorically) walk in the shoes of others and step over the aged, infirm, disabled and children as nothing more than a bump in the road.

Yeah, that's it....Rather than argue the facts, revert to your rote and substance-free "callous conservative" and appeal to emotions idiot-gram format.

GFY.

GFY2

 

[Oddball]

Talk about a fucked up world-view.

Let's take stock:

YOU are responsible for your own health care. YOU are responsible, when you need medical testing, treatment, medications, therapy, etc., to PAY FOR IT!

If you cannot pay for it, then YOU have an obligation to see that it is paid otherwise, USUALLY BY INSURANCE, for which YOU are obliged to pay. Many people pay in, so that when someone needs care, there is enough in the pot to cover it. Insurance. Get it?

OK, that takes care of 80% of the U.S. population who either self-insure their medical care, purchase health insurance, or get health insurance through their employer.

That leaves 20% who have healthcare needs that they cannot personally pay for or get covered by insurance.

The Federal Government has NO LEGITIMATE ROLE IN HEALTHCARE, other than regulation of drugs by the FDA. These MUST be take care of by the States or the people (see the Tenth Amendment).

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING HEALTH CARE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO OBTAIN HEALTHCARE FOR ANYONE (Other than government employees). To the extent that the Feds make funds available to the states, that relieves the states of some of the burden THAT THE STATES VOLUNTARILY ASSUME (IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO).

But a change, reduction or restriction of BORROWED FEDERAL MONEY going to the states CANNOT "CUT HEALTHCARE" FOR ANYONE!!!!! It is not the obligation of the Federal taxpayers to see to it that every fucking medical bill in the country is paid. See third paragraph above!

The above OPINION is brought to you by the Callous Conservative Coalition, a set of people who never (metaphorically) walk in the shoes of others and step over the aged, infirm, disabled and children as nothing more than a bump in the road.

Yeah, that's it....Rather than argue the facts, revert to your rote and substance-free "callous conservative" and appeal to emotions idiot-gram format.

GFY.

GFY2

And that's all you got, psycho.

 

[Toronado3800]

And your dumbocrats want to give free EVERYTHING to anyone but American citizens... Fucking hypocrite left tards...

Someone posts something relatively straight forward and you come in cussing and name calling.

Great way to win ppl over.

At this point with the amount of treason, hate and filth you libs support daily, no one cares about winning any of you over. We only want to you be restrained by whatever means needed.

Name calling, creating the divide our enemies want. Go enemies!

 

[Cellblock2429]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
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That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

 

[progressive hunter]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
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That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

a link would help,,,

 

[progressive hunter]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

Finland's government resigns after healthcare reform fails

 

[alang1216]

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

The gov't collapsed over plans to reform the healthcare system. The system is solvent and very popular but they have an aging population and can't agree on a long-term solution.

 

[Cellblock2429]

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

The gov't collapsed over plans to reform the healthcare system. The system is solvent and very popular but they have an aging population and can't agree on a long-term solution.

/----/ Thanks for proving my point that Finland's Socialized medicine is an abject failure.
Bernie touts Finland's failing healthcare system in his call for socialism
Even though Scandinavia is supposed by some to be a socialist paradise, the World Health Organization still reports that unmet healthcare needs disproportionately harm low-income people and the unemployed. Despite exorbitantly high-income tax rates on the middle class, Finnish people pay 718 euros on average annually on care out-of-pocket. This is a figure that's rising, and it will rise further still whenever the system collapses or some government succeeds in reforming it. That doesn't sound too egalitarian to me!

 

[alang1216]

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

The gov't collapsed over plans to reform the healthcare system. The system is solvent and very popular but they have an aging population and can't agree on a long-term solution.

/----/ Thanks for proving my point that Finland's Socialized medicine is an abject failure.
Bernie touts Finland's failing healthcare system in his call for socialism
Even though Scandinavia is supposed by some to be a socialist paradise, the World Health Organization still reports that unmet healthcare needs disproportionately harm low-income people and the unemployed. Despite exorbitantly high-income tax rates on the middle class, Finnish people pay 718 euros on average annually on care out-of-pocket. This is a figure that's rising, and it will rise further still whenever the system collapses or some government succeeds in reforming it. That doesn't sound too egalitarian to me!

Here is some more ammo for you (there are plenty of others):

Finland was indeed ranked the happiest country in the world on Wednesday; contributing factors to Finns’ happiness included their stated sense of social support and healthy life expectancy.

But happiness is not the only ranking the Finns are topping. A Global Burden of Disease study published last year found that Finland had one of the best health-care systems in the world. According to that study, Finland, Switzerland and Iceland have the best quality and most egalitarian systems, and, of the top nations, Finland’s health care had improved the most in recent years.

According to the same study, the United States had the world’s most expensive health-care system. U.S. News and World Report declared Finland to have the best public health-care system. In a 2014 study on infant mortality in the United States and Europe, Finland had the lowest rate and the United States had the highest.​

 

[miketx]

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

The gov't collapsed over plans to reform the healthcare system. The system is solvent and very popular but they have an aging population and can't agree on a long-term solution.

I smell Bullcrap.

 

[Penelope]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
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That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

You'd probably do better w/o the signature.

I'm thinking this is going to come down to the usual healthcare debate in which the end game is ppl willingly accepting that $250,000 heart or stem cell transplant is beyond their means or the means of society to give everyone.

I don't care is you or anyone likes my sig or not.

 

[deanrd]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
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That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

a link would help,,,

Looks like the problem is the lack of management. What they need is a good community organizer. We used to have one of those.
And when you look at the economy he was given and how he saved the car companies, he was a very good community organizer.

Finland’s government collapses over failed health care reform

Finland has a decentralized system of health and social welfare programs, where much of the administration is left to local municipalities. This arrangement has led to widespread geographic variation when it comes to quality and access to health care services.

The reform was meant to address these inequalities and reduce the growing cost of the country’s health care system, which has come under increasing stress from an ageing population. It included centralization of the administration at a regional level.

 

[alang1216]

/——-/ Don’t look now – seriously, the media really don’t want you to look – but Finland, the “Democratic” Socialists’ most favored nation, their example of the country America should emulate, just saw its government collapse and its Prime Minister and Cabinet resign due to the unsustainable costs of universal health care This happened last week. Did you hear about it in the news? Didn’t think so.

The gov't collapsed over plans to reform the healthcare system. The system is solvent and very popular but they have an aging population and can't agree on a long-term solution.

I smell Bullcrap.

Check your shoes. Or Google or here.

 

[justinacolmena]

The republicans want to cut healthcare for US citizens
caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

It's like you need a wheelchair to use the access ramp, or they're gonna put you in one if they let you live.

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[dblack]

The Republicans - the government - shouldn't have the power to "cut healthcare". The only reason they do is because of dimwits like Penelope who want government running every goddamned thing.

 

[Toronado3800]

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) sent a detailed letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Alex Azar today reminding the Secretary that the Department does not have legal authority to implement a block grant or per capita cap on the Medicaid program. The letter follows reports that the Trump Administration is actively considering approving waiver requests from Republican-controlled states to implement block grants or per capita caps on their Medicaid programs, which, if implemented, would threaten access to health care for millions of Americans across the country.

“As the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce with jurisdiction over Medicaid, it is my responsibility to ensure that the program is administered in compliance with federal law,” Pallone wrote to Secretary Azar. “The plain language of the statute prohibits the Secretary from approving a waiver that requests a block grant or per capita cap in Medicaid through a cap on federal funds.”

Pallone continued, “Legislative history and the Administration’s own budget acknowledge that converting Medicaid to a block grant or per capita cap would require a statutory change. Other changes that allow states to develop their own caps are similarly outside your authority. Accordingly, it is troubling to learn that you are putting your radical agenda ahead of your responsibility to implement the law faithfully.”

The President’s budget request estimates that such a change would cut $1.4 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years, threatening access to services for children with complex medical needs, people with disabilities, seniors, and others who rely on Medicaid. The American Hospital Association has said the deep cuts from such a proposal “would reduce federal Medicaid funding to unsustainable levels,” and “will have serious negative consequences for communities across America.”

As part of his inquiry into the Administration’s secretive efforts, Pallone included a series of questions requesting information on the Administration’s ongoing work to implement Medicaid block grants or per capita caps, which is referred to within HHS as the State Medicaid Director Letter: Medicaid Value and Accountability Demonstration Opportunity. According to press reports, the letter to state Medicaid directors is intended to provide a roadmap to Republican-led states on how to gain approval from the Trump Administration on their requests to cap their Medicaid programs. Pallone requested responses to his questions by July 15, 2019.

Pallone to Azar: Block Granting Medicaid is Illegal
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That would mean children from the womb to the ventilator (if on Medicaid) would be taken off once they have reached their cap. Who is it now that wants to euthanize citizens of the US?? if and when they reach their lifetime cap.

They also plan on lowering the poverty rate for Hud, Medicaid, etc.

You'd probably do better w/o the signature.

I'm thinking this is going to come down to the usual healthcare debate in which the end game is ppl willingly accepting that $250,000 heart or stem cell transplant is beyond their means or the means of society to give everyone.

I don't care is you or anyone likes my sig or not.

That's cool.

Just wondering if we're here to sway opinions or yell past each other.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Talk about a fucked up world-view.

Let's take stock:

YOU are responsible for your own health care. YOU are responsible, when you need medical testing, treatment, medications, therapy, etc., to PAY FOR IT!

If you cannot pay for it, then YOU have an obligation to see that it is paid otherwise, USUALLY BY INSURANCE, for which YOU are obliged to pay. Many people pay in, so that when someone needs care, there is enough in the pot to cover it. Insurance. Get it?

OK, that takes care of 80% of the U.S. population who either self-insure their medical care, purchase health insurance, or get health insurance through their employer.

That leaves 20% who have healthcare needs that they cannot personally pay for or get covered by insurance.

The Federal Government has NO LEGITIMATE ROLE IN HEALTHCARE, other than regulation of drugs by the FDA. These MUST be take care of by the States or the people (see the Tenth Amendment).

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING HEALTH CARE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO OBTAIN HEALTHCARE FOR ANYONE (Other than government employees). To the extent that the Feds make funds available to the states, that relieves the states of some of the burden THAT THE STATES VOLUNTARILY ASSUME (IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO).

But a change, reduction or restriction of BORROWED FEDERAL MONEY going to the states CANNOT "CUT HEALTHCARE" FOR ANYONE!!!!! It is not the obligation of the Federal taxpayers to see to it that every fucking medical bill in the country is paid. See third paragraph above!

/---/ There was a time where you could buy catastrophic healthcare insurance inexpensively. It didn't kick in unless you needed major surgery. You paid out of pocket for routine stuff like checkups, shots, and stuff like that. It worked so well that Obozo and the democRATs took it away from us claiming it was substandard. Their one size fits all solution was the answer -- and a dismal failure.

 

[justinacolmena]

/---/ There was a time where you could buy catastrophic healthcare insurance inexpensively.

Before the C-section & circumcision childbirth became “routine.”

It didn't kick in unless you needed major surgery. You paid out of pocket for routine stuff like checkups, shots, and stuff like that.

You still had the devil's trident of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. They made a business out of it. People used margarine instead of butter in their diet, ate too much carbs and baked goods, and catastrophic sicknesses were big moneymakers for the doctors.

Doctors condemned coffee & prescribed water pills as diuretics, as restaurants restricted potassium and served excess sodium in the diet, as well as plenty of alcohol for the thirsty.

People couldn't cook a simple meal anymore, and the prepared foods industry took over at the grocery store.