It's About Liberty: A Conservative Forum
Topics => General Board => Topic started by: AlanS on October 24, 2011, 06:19:11 PM
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Government healthcare.......coming to a city near you soon........... ::rockets::
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2011-10-23/states-limit-medicaid-hospital-stays/50886398/1 (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2011-10-23/states-limit-medicaid-hospital-stays/50886398/1)
A growing number of states are sharply limiting hospital stays under Medicaid to as few as 10 days a year to control rising costs of the health insurance program for the poor and disabled.
By Joey Ivansco, AP
Dr. Gary C. Richter, M.D., talks with Medicaid patient Johnnie Mae McClendon about a procedure in his office in Atlanta, Ga.
EnlargeCloseBy Joey Ivansco, AP
Dr. Gary C. Richter, M.D., talks with Medicaid patient Johnnie Mae McClendon about a procedure in his office in Atlanta, Ga.
Advocates for the needy and hospital executives say the moves will restrict access to care, force hospitals to absorb more costs and lead to higher charges for privately insured patients.
States defend the actions as a way to balance budgets hammered by the economic downturn and the end of billions of dollars in federal stimulus funds this summer that had helped prop up Medicaid, financed jointly by states and the federal government.
More at the link.
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Er ... the piece discusses Medicaid, not Medicare.
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Er ... the piece discusses Medicaid, not Medicare.
Crap. My bad. ::bashing::
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I hate it when that happens.
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Er ... the piece discusses Medicaid, not Medicare.
Crap. My bad. ::bashing::
No problem, just address the error in your title. You can do so by clicking on "modify" in your original post.
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Er ... the piece discusses Medicaid, not Medicare.
Crap. My bad. ::bashing::
No problem, just address the error in your title. You can do so by clicking on "modify" in your original post.
I'll take care of it, no worries. sh*t happens.
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They're just gonna erode and destroy the health care industry until people have no choice.