Posts Tagged ‘medicare’
Seniors, be thankful this is not 2013
Last week the Congressional Budget Office released the “results” of our 2012 fiscal year. To no one’s surprise, we had another trillion dollar deficit. But, there is another troubling number in the analysis, if you are a senior, that is. The growth in Medicare spending was 3%.
Read MoreWelcome to Obama’s Medicare
There was an interesting article yesterday about knee replacement surgery. Before you tune out, this post has a far more important message.
Read MoreBiden: “Romney will implement Medicare vouchers” – Obama pilots voucher plan already!
In Ohio during an appearance yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden claimed the GOP Medicare plan would result in a bankrupt program by 2016 and become “vouchercare” where those on the plan would be on their own to use a voucher to find insurance.
Read More“Mediscare”, Part II
Now to the “Ryan” plan. Actually it isn’t the Ryan plan anymore, it has changed. Now it’s the Wyden/Ryan plan which you can read in its entirety here. The co-author of this proposed plan is Senator Ron Wyden (D. Or.). Yes, that was a D.
Read More“Mediscare”, Part I
In most elections it seems that an expected topic is scaring seniors about Medicare…i.e.,vote for the other guy and he will take away your Medicare. This year’s election will be no exception. So, I thought it might make sense to review the facts about each parties’ proposal. I will start with the President’s plan. Part II…
Read MoreAnnual social security and medicare trust fund report
It is a must for every citizen of the United States to have a Social Security Number. And thanks to the online Application Filing Service, now people can apply for one from anywhere they like. Today, the Board of Trustees for the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds issued their annual report. You can find…
Read MoreIn Dallas – Federal agents discover $350 million in Medicare fraud
The Washington Times actually has it wrong – using $350 billion instead of $350 million. But isn’t that telling? At some point, you have to just say what’s the real difference ya know?
Read MoreObamacare was supposed to improve health care right?
From the Washington Times and – believe it or not – the Associated Press, we learn state cuts to Medicaid continue and more are planned in the future. No kidding? Someone on the left will soon claim this is a positive result … imagine how bad it could be if we did not pass Obamacare!…
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It is unclear tonight whether the defunding of Social Security and Medicare will continue for another two months or another year or, not at all. Congress, at least those not already on vacation, are still pondering this.
Read MoreRepublicans are finally “catching on”
In other last minute negotiations, it appears that the one year, temporary payroll tax cut will become a bit more permanent, at least for another year. This time, however, the Republicans apparently realized that the word “concession” doesn’t mean caving in to Democrats’ demands.
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