Thread: People with common sense post on this OPEN MIKE

Quote: Originally Posted by jadedsue that makes me think Medicare Part D needs to be fixed; not all health care in the US. Seems like they cannot even get Medicare right and now they want to screw w/all health care -- yea, i think that is a good idea Unfortunately, the same could be said of private insurers, as well. In the case of Medicare Part D, the drug plans are private insurance plans.

Quote: Originally Posted by cantabene My private insurer for Medicare Part D refused to pay for two thirds of the medications prescribed for me this past year. IMO we very much need a public option. that makes me think Medicare Part D needs to be fixed; not all health care in the US. Seems like they cannot even get Medicare right and now they want to screw w/all health care -- yea, i think that is a good idea

Quote: Originally Posted by Slapperhead Yeah, cause those in the government aren't concerned about their "profit". I don't know what you mean by this. They aren't, actually. But profit is the primary goal of insurance companies -- they want to maximize what they take in and minimize what they pay out. That's the whole way they work. Luckily, government regulations attempt to minimize how badly they can...

Quote: Originally Posted by doglover We're all in this together, a_p. As long as you're willing to do what I say in order to stay healthy, no problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by cantabene My private insurer for Medicare Part D refused to pay for two thirds of the medications prescribed for me this past year. IMO we very much need a public option. For what reason?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gigi What, you can't decide whether you're lilywhyte or bassman, lol? As for the quote, that's the same thing I said earlier. If you're looking for a f ight, look elsewhere, as it is obvious that you have nothing in your arsenal on this topic besides personal attacks. Reread what you wrote. Your thug-like response is frightening. Cease and desist.

Quote: Originally Posted by mlatoman Well, my father, a Korean War vet, stopped going to VA hospitals due to substandard care and a general lack of interest in the patient. I'll take his word for it. So true. My poor uncle has commented with exasperation about the hoops they put him through. He's so frail and they do so little.

Quote: Originally Posted by lorn Actually, veterans do rate their satisfaction higher than those with private insurance. There have been problems, but veterans seem pretty happy in general. Well, my father, a Korean War vet, stopped going to VA hospitals due to substandard care and a general lack of interest in the patient. I'll take his word for it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gigi What kind of form should there be? Maybe they can make it really simple and not ask for any info at all so anyone can just sign up without substantiation. See, this is one of the reasons it is difficult to fight fraud in government programs. Everyone wants the government to fight fraud until they, themselves, have to do something inconvenient that would help to fight it. Gigi LOL fraud... see medicare. No just...

There was a Republican congress from 1995 through 2006, with a Republican President from 2000 to 2008. If they had wanted it done "right," they should have worked on it then. Tort reform!! Tort reform!! If Republicans thought tort reform was so important. Why didn't they fix it when they had the chance? Were they afraid of not being re-elected?