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In reply to the discussion: Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown [View all]Irish_Dem
(75,610 posts)21. Medicare is going to a new managed care model in 6 states in 2026.
They will start requiring prior authorizations for some services.
This is MEDICARE.
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Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Monday
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He already knew that he was going to harm over 17 million people with health care he doesn't give a shit............
turbinetree
Monday
#1
I believe the funding cuts had to do with Medicaid, not Medicare, and not renewing the subsidies
lostincalifornia
Monday
#4
Starting Jan 1st subsidies will go up around 50 to 100 percent, this will be the death of ACA which the fascists want.nt
ImNotGod
Monday
#12
absolutely. It is the most mean, immoral, attack against the most vulnerable people in our country.
lostincalifornia
Monday
#14
I poked around. It is a CMS "experiment" to root out nonexistent "waste/fraud/abuse"
pat_k
Monday
#37
Medicaid not Medicare and the way I understand it is that the cuts are so horrible
Bengus81
Tuesday
#46
Why that can't be, I read here on DU that Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries were getting ready to cave.
MarineCombatEngineer
Monday
#3
Am I missing something? He's only one person. Why can't the rest of the Dems vote their conscience?
Baitball Blogger
Monday
#8
The House can easily pass the ridiculous C.R. because they will have the majority (which is needed for passage)
BumRushDaShow
Monday
#11
My point is, if Shumer can't lead, why do the other senators have to listen to him?
Baitball Blogger
Monday
#16
I understand your and others' concern about his (lack of) "leadership" skills
BumRushDaShow
Monday
#17
There was a time when those who exploited loopholes would have been shut down by the community.
OldBaldy1701E
Tuesday
#50
Hurting people in any form is exactly what psychopaths live for. ...
littlemissmartypants
Monday
#22