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AnnaLee

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3. One thing that is forgotten about cutting Medicare

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:55 PM

Apr 1

Doctors will drop out of the assignment status and force seniors to eat any extra charges over the, now reduced, Medicare payable amount. When there are no doctors that can take the hit, there will be no doctors available for people who need costs to remain controlled.

Advantage wins and then the advantage plans directly cut back coverage and begin a large increase in costs of plans to recipients. Large numbers of elderly will join the ranks of those who cannot afford heathcare. Welcome a return to low longevity for Americans.

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'Finally told the truth': GOP senator mistakenly admits he wants to 'cut Medicare' [View all] turbinetree Apr 1 OP

The billionaires refuse to pay for sick old people. Irish_Dem Apr 1 #1

Rick Scott, too, I think. A number of senators, for years, have said they Mike 03 Apr 1 #2

One thing that is forgotten about cutting Medicare AnnaLee Apr 1 #3

He should look to Louisiana 100 years ago Comrade Citizen Apr 1 #4

And he's a GD doctor. tanyev Apr 1 #5