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gvstn

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41. I didn't read the full article

Tue May 14, 2013, 01:44 PM

May 2013

But it sounds like post-hospital home care visits would not have a copay.

The Obama Administration’s FY 2014 budget proposes a co-payment of $100 per home health episode for new Medicare beneficiaries, applying to episodes with five or more visits not preceded by a hospital or other inpatient post-acute stay.

So medicare patients would probably still get home visitations for a period time after a hospital stay for followup care. Like you said they should since this keeps them healthier and out of the hospital.

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In a healthcare supply store today I saw an elderly man deprived of a needed oxygen tank. [View all] madfloridian May 2013 OP

That was written by a Kaiser reporter on 4-15--3 upaloopa May 2013 #1

It means elderly sick people won't get needed services or items. madfloridian May 2013 #5

Your reply makes me think you don't have the upaloopa May 2013 #19

You think I have an axe to grind? Really? madfloridian May 2013 #22

Playing Hardball With Human Lives grilled onions May 2013 #2

Seniors really are pawns right now. madfloridian May 2013 #6

The other issue in this case is we're talking about Medicare Advantage, pnwmom May 2013 #13

Exactly GCP May 2013 #24

I suspect we are going to see more of this. Turbineguy May 2013 #3

If the GOP TheFutureWillCome May 2013 #27

Perhaps murder is a strong word Turbineguy May 2013 #48

You must be thinking of a different law. former9thward May 2013 #51

Gonna be a lawsuit..discrimination towards "new" Medicare recipients dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #4

Such a change from the 90s.. madfloridian May 2013 #7

I have to admit I know very little about how Medicare works davidpdx May 2013 #21

Before Bush "reformed" it, it was easy. joeunderdog May 2013 #62

k&r Starry Messenger May 2013 #8

Thanks. madfloridian May 2013 #10

Ready for school to be over. Starry Messenger May 2013 #18

K&R nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #9

Thanks. madfloridian May 2013 #11

It is very alarming, mad. When the prescription plan changed for medicare, I was in line behind Mnemosyne May 2013 #54

Isn't Medicare Advantage the private alternative that's more expensive than regular Medicare? pnwmom May 2013 #12

There are reasons some use it. madfloridian May 2013 #14

But should the government be subsidizing private plans that cost more pnwmom May 2013 #15

Not really. madfloridian May 2013 #16

I think that oxygen supply guy was just shooting a line of bull anyway. pnwmom May 2013 #17

It is well known in the medical community that Medicare will vastly "overpay" for services without cbdo2007 May 2013 #20

Yes, I am well aware of that. I wonder if that man and others like him really care... madfloridian May 2013 #23

Are you learning new things? snooper2 May 2013 #32

No, just caring about the vulnerable. madfloridian May 2013 #34

Times are changing. Now we defend cuts that harm a sick man? madfloridian May 2013 #25

As I understand it, the cuts have not taken effect yet riqster May 2013 #31

See posts 35 and 36 madfloridian May 2013 #38

I don't think the Medicare cuts are what is harming a sick man. pnwmom May 2013 #49

I believe the benefit cuts will do great harm. madfloridian May 2013 #50

Do you think that oxygen suppliers should be able to charge a lot more pnwmom May 2013 #60

No, of course I do not think that. madfloridian May 2013 #65

I'm not assuming anything about the financial means of Medicare patients. pnwmom May 2013 #68

Wait, he refused now for a plan that kicks in next year? He's going to lose beaucoup money. nolabear May 2013 #26

Because he can. madfloridian May 2013 #29

Cool story, bro. nt msanthrope May 2013 #28

I'm not a bro. madfloridian May 2013 #30

Well, 'bro' is used here as a gender-neutral noun...like, 'hey guys' said to a msanthrope May 2013 #33

Well I have another "cool story" for you. unapatriciated May 2013 #55

It takes effect next month? Why not post the letter, without your identifying information? msanthrope May 2013 #57

I'm 61 and in no position to look for another job, so no I will not post the letter unapatriciated May 2013 #59

I'm not suggesting you lied. I'm suggesting you shame your company by msanthrope May 2013 #61

Sorry I have to disagree unapatriciated May 2013 #63

I am with you on that. madfloridian May 2013 #66

Everyone knows now that you have contempt for me and my "fairy tales". madfloridian May 2013 #64

I think it may be related to the July rollout of bidding Yo_Mama May 2013 #35

Survey doesn't include ones who were refused service or couldn't afford copay. madfloridian May 2013 #36

A LOT of people won't be able to afford the home health copay Yo_Mama May 2013 #40

I didn't read the full article gvstn May 2013 #41

But it would send those who chose home health care instead of in-hospital care... madfloridian May 2013 #45

This is only the beginning. Single payer is the only moral and decent way to solve this. L0oniX May 2013 #37

I'm not sure the store owner was being forthright about any of this. Tanuki May 2013 #39

He was making it a political football. madfloridian May 2013 #44

The little people are used for cannon fodder and to pay taxes. Octafish May 2013 #42

You should not have had to say that. There was a time it wouldn't have been necessary. madfloridian May 2013 #46

I'm hearing a lot of from people in the medical business - haele May 2013 #43

Very well stated. Thank you! gvstn May 2013 #47

I understand what you are saying.. Things aren't good out there for our Seniors... KoKo May 2013 #52

Your post is only too true. madfloridian May 2013 #53

MF..Whre is the AARP on all of this. Do you know? Many left the site awhile back KoKo May 2013 #67

Thanks and K&R unapatriciated May 2013 #56

That's a shame. madfloridian May 2013 #58