Weighing a Medicare age hike
Raising the eligibility age from 65 to 67 may be off the table for now, but the idea will resurface as budget pressures grow.
Continue ReadingDoes Obamacare ‘Cut’ $716 Billion From Medicare?
Commentators weigh in on a claim by Mitt Romney
Continue ReadingHow the Romney-Ryan Ticket Affects Elders
Romney has said outright that as president he would repeal Obamacare, and so would Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget. Here are some of the things that would happen immediately to you and me and other elders if the Affordable Care Act ended:
• All free preventive screenings and tests would end
• The free annual wellness examination would end
• The prescription drug doughnut hole would immediately return to its full original size, increasing drug costs to millions of elders
• Elders with Advantage plans would again be charged more than those with traditional Medicare for some medical procedures
• States would again be able to cut elders from Medicaid
Continue ReadingSupreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a much awaited decision today upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Obama’s signature domestic policy initiative. While partisan politics will undoubtedly overshadow today’s news, here’s a brief look at what it means for elders, adults and young folks.
Continue ReadingWhat Will Obama Say Tonight?
This morning NPR reported Obama is still working on tonight’s big speech to reframe the health care debate. Others report that the president will offer a stark choice between true reform and the status quo. Could be a pivotal moment in this debate.
Continue ReadingThe power of elder courage
Testimony of the power of elders from the diary of Crystal Eyes on www.DailyKos.com: Last night we went to Adam Smith’s (D) WA-9 town hall in Lakewood Washington. The event was held at the local high school football stadium with an estimated crowd of 2,000 people. ******************************************************************** Then an incident happened that I will never […]
Continue ReadingDon’t argue with the Crazies
Wow. We’ve gotten a lot of email responding to Dr. Bill’s video post debunking internet conspiracies about euthanizing older adults. It’s been overwhelming positive and constructive feedback. But I’m amused to find that a few folks out there truly seem immune to reason. One anonymous emailer went so far as to accuse Bill of lying […]
Continue ReadingEuthanizing old people conspiracies are CRAZY
Look folks, this is an easy rumor to dispel. No one in Congress is promoting legislation that would allow or lead to government euthanization of older adults. It’s a gross distortion of a completely sensible provision to provide Medicare coverage for patients to sit down with their doctors (not government agents!) and discuss what kind […]
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