While universal coverage is nice in theory, I'm leery. The proposal on the site proposes "improving and expanding" the existing Medicare system. Yikes........
That's what I keep thinking. That it's not about the insurance, but about health care COSTS in the first place. Insurance is necessary to cover the costs,...
I don't think people outside the health care system have any idea how cumbersome single-payer bureaucracy would be. I say this as someone who has had nothing...
In any event what's on the table right now (the Prez's proposal) is not a single-payer plan. Regarding the defects of Medicare as is, I still don't know of any...
Hi All, Thanks for your thoughtful responses..... I don't want to, but I'm gonna have get educated on this…. Groan !*@#^#$*%&#)* I confess great ignorance...
... Per Gina - I watched a 4 year old girl die because of Medicare and I am not impressed. Nothing is more fucked up and sad than that!....... ......... . That...
If memory (from my days as a Welfare Caseworker) serves, a dependent child of someone on Medicare would be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid is a Federal Program...
I think...if the child is disabled it is possible for the child to have medicare as a payor, based on several possible scenarios with the parent(s). To:...
Also, most people are enrolled in HMOs that manage and oversee medicaid monies that are based on fee for service rather than the old block grant system. That's...
Eric, it was probably Medicaid, though with my at times lazy mind, I tend to use the two interchangeably as both come with the same constraints from my side...
Howdy folks; I worked for ten years in the Health Care System- UPMC and Allegheny General- in the trenches as a neurodiagnostic technician (Reg Pt.One). My...
My experiences have led me to conclude that health care, like public safety, the fire department, etc. is not a need that lends itself to a for profit model in...
Tonight Henry Rollins is starting a regular radio dj show Saturdays, 6-8pm (PST) on KCRW, listen from anywhere at kcrw.com ...
Anne Gallagher
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Anybody hear any good music lately? I am always looking! Whats the word on Watchmen movie, one of the great comics.... Does anyone remember/have to share the...
... Brian Eno - The Lion Sleeps Tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5RYptkzbjY Robert Wyatt - I'm A Believer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7PBPd3UA7Q...
Whats the word on Watchmen movie, one of the great comics.... . . . like beavis & butthead exclaimed whilst they watched gwar's 'jack the world:' "there's so...
. . . when asked to comment on the skewedness of the watchmen and their vigilante behavior, i overheard a deep dipped fan remark: ". . . it's because they...
Anyone had a listen to the latest Byrne & Eno yet? http://www.everythingthathappens.com/ It's very good- full of songs that stick with you. We'rve managed to...
Anyone know what / where / who Ellen Miezckowsi is these days? "New York (nearly) all female sludge merchants featuring drummer Ellen Mieczkowski of 'The...
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