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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 299676" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Witz, thanks for the fact checking site. I don't have any preconceived notion of how this will all shake out so I would like to hear facts and make up my own mind. There are enough "empty tin cans" making a lot of noise that I immediately shut down- both sides of the political spectrum. </p><p></p><p>My mom has medicare and a good supplemental. She has reached her limit on Level One. All prescriptions to the tune of 575.00/month must come out of pocket until she spends 20,000.out of pocket then she can go into the next level which is catastrophic care. Her prescriptions are almost half of her monthly income. It's called the "donut hole". </p><p></p><p>What I'm saying is the current system isn't good enough and any new systems will have flaws. It's not going to be an easy ride for anyone but shouldn't everyone have basic medical care? It seems like a no brainer. </p><p>On the other hand as a tax payer all of our lives we don't want to see those funds go for things that the working poor can't get. Why should the folks who work and not afford health care be unable to give their kids some of the things that are covered with Medicaid. </p><p></p><p>difficult child got an eye exam and glasses for 5.00. He got to pick frames from a box of 10 and no frills lens. They are good enough. Anything else and it would have to be out of pocket. If I pay for things, he can be penalized by a deduction in his SSI. Even food. I hate having to not help my own child but the system is set up to avoid fraud so those of us who are not fraudulent can't be the support we want to be. </p><p></p><p>I'm blessed to have had private medical insurance my whole life, through my father's job, my career and now through my husband's job. We still don't have eye care or dental. It's all out of pocket. My easy child's braces, contact lens, specialists and special programs are all out of pocket. easy child had to get his own medical insurance when he dropped out of college. He is on anticonvulsents for seizures. If he were not working enough to qualify for private insurance it would have been out of pocket. </p><p></p><p>This is just my own family. 3 different styles of insurance and 3 different snafu's. I can['t begin to believe how many problems this must be for our officials to iron out. Everyone is going to get less so everyone can get medical care. We can't even go into liver transplants for substance abusers who have no insurance. What a nightmare. </p><p></p><p>I for one, do not want our tax dollars or private insurance dollars spent on treating me when I am in a vegetative state. I want to be left for nature to takes it's course. If I am infirm and my heart stops- so be it. It's a horrid waste of resources. </p><p></p><p>I really do appreciate that we all want to protect what we have but those with nothing should have a resource for basic care. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again Witz for the fact checker site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 299676, member: 3"] Witz, thanks for the fact checking site. I don't have any preconceived notion of how this will all shake out so I would like to hear facts and make up my own mind. There are enough "empty tin cans" making a lot of noise that I immediately shut down- both sides of the political spectrum. My mom has medicare and a good supplemental. She has reached her limit on Level One. All prescriptions to the tune of 575.00/month must come out of pocket until she spends 20,000.out of pocket then she can go into the next level which is catastrophic care. Her prescriptions are almost half of her monthly income. It's called the "donut hole". What I'm saying is the current system isn't good enough and any new systems will have flaws. It's not going to be an easy ride for anyone but shouldn't everyone have basic medical care? It seems like a no brainer. On the other hand as a tax payer all of our lives we don't want to see those funds go for things that the working poor can't get. Why should the folks who work and not afford health care be unable to give their kids some of the things that are covered with Medicaid. difficult child got an eye exam and glasses for 5.00. He got to pick frames from a box of 10 and no frills lens. They are good enough. Anything else and it would have to be out of pocket. If I pay for things, he can be penalized by a deduction in his SSI. Even food. I hate having to not help my own child but the system is set up to avoid fraud so those of us who are not fraudulent can't be the support we want to be. I'm blessed to have had private medical insurance my whole life, through my father's job, my career and now through my husband's job. We still don't have eye care or dental. It's all out of pocket. My easy child's braces, contact lens, specialists and special programs are all out of pocket. easy child had to get his own medical insurance when he dropped out of college. He is on anticonvulsents for seizures. If he were not working enough to qualify for private insurance it would have been out of pocket. This is just my own family. 3 different styles of insurance and 3 different snafu's. I can['t begin to believe how many problems this must be for our officials to iron out. Everyone is going to get less so everyone can get medical care. We can't even go into liver transplants for substance abusers who have no insurance. What a nightmare. I for one, do not want our tax dollars or private insurance dollars spent on treating me when I am in a vegetative state. I want to be left for nature to takes it's course. If I am infirm and my heart stops- so be it. It's a horrid waste of resources. I really do appreciate that we all want to protect what we have but those with nothing should have a resource for basic care. Thanks again Witz for the fact checker site. [/QUOTE]
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