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Date Posted: 17:55:24 07/14/09 Tue
Author: Shirley
Subject: Re: Everyone does that but Medicare is far better.
In reply to: Jeffman 's message, "Re: Everyone does that but Medicare is far better." on 06:13:50 07/14/09 Tue

No one can deny health care is costly--at least the way it's practiced today. What's changing under the proposed plan is that GPs will no longer be able to just order a whole range of tests, tests in which no symptoms are present. I'll give you an example. When I visit my GP, I walk out with a minimum of four scripts for tests--bone density, mammogram, chest scan and stomach scan. I don't bother with bone scan since I already know that the evidence is there that my left hip is in acute danger of fracture. So why have another test for something I a;ready know? I have a mammogram every two years and I take my meds faithfully. The chest scan is because I have a nodule on one lung and have a diaphramatic hernia. Under the proposed plan, tests are only to be ordered if there are symptoms of a problem, IOW, the emphasis is placed on the quality instead of the frequency of tests.

Here's what the proposed plan says:

"The legislation calls for a 5.4 percent tax increase on individuals making more than $1 million a year, with a gradual tax beginning at $280,000 for individuals. Employers who don't provide coverage would be hit with a penalty equal to 8 percent of workers' wages with an exemption for small businesses. Individuals who decline an offer of affordable coverage would pay 2.5 percent of their incomes as a penalty, up to the average cost of a health insurance plan."

Now, if you're opposed to those taxes on the highest incomes, I suppose what we could do is rescind the Bush tax cuts. That would go a long way for paying for health care.

With all due respect, Jeff, I don't think an entire population of uninsured people can be judged through the prism of your daughter's boyfriend. One of our sons goes to work every day but because he's had two hernia surgeries, he's been denied coverage by three insurance companies but could get insurance through two others--provided he could afford the elevated premiums because of pre-existing conditions.

Yes, someone has to pay for treatment. My husband and I combined have paid into SS 75 years and I haven't calculated yet what we've paid into Medicare. Amd our SS benefits are taxed.

As for unemployment comp, I don't know how GA handles it but in IN, one has to prove they've applied at least five places per week. Medicaid recipients have to prove they've applied to 50 places per week and those are monitored.

I realize you don't have all your questions answered--I don't think anyone does. A bill can be presented but then it's open to ammendments so to say anything is carved in stone, it isn't.

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