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CousinIT

(11,626 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:00 PM Monday

HEADS-UP! Republican plans to PRIVATIZE Medicare. Just covered by Thom Hartmann.

Medicare Advantage - WISER act argues with what doctors recommend to avoid paying. https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/files/document/wiser-model-frequently-asked-questions

ALSO, beginning January 2028 -- the Medicare Reform Act SHUNTS Medicare Part B applicants into the cheapest Medicare Advantage program possible (NO option for traditional Medicare), for THREE YEARS. And it's almost impossible, then, to get on normal Medicare.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3467/text

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HEADS-UP! Republican plans to PRIVATIZE Medicare. Just covered by Thom Hartmann. (Original Post) CousinIT Monday OP

Kick dalton99a Monday #1

That has always been the plan. Srkdqltr Monday #2

Yup, Thom has been talking about this for months. gab13by13 Monday #4

The Capitated Payment system in that bill will destroy coverage Mr.WeRP Monday #3

dalton99a

(89,376 posts)

1. Kick

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:04 PM

Monday

Srkdqltr

(8,642 posts)

2. That has always been the plan.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:11 PM

Monday

gab13by13

(28,827 posts)

4. Yup, Thom has been talking about this for months.

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:30 PM

Monday

Keep your MA plans away from my Medicare.

Mr.WeRP

(845 posts)

3. The Capitated Payment system in that bill will destroy coverage

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:28 PM

Monday

Doctors and care providers are not going to participate if they are on the hook for losing money. The money is already tight for these providers, this will push every good provider out.

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