Health Care Reform and its many facets is being implimented as I write this to insure a smooth transition for everyone.
Recently, there were one time rebate checks sent to Seniors to help with the donut hole and issues of transition. Secretary Sebelius has written to Governor Douglas to caution against any misinterpretation of the rebate. It was issued to individuals and not to States, so the idea that a State can cut back on other programs to assist Seniors isn't accurate.
...Some states, like Vermont, have established state-only programs that provide supplemental pharmaceutical coverage to low-income Medicare beneficiaries who are not eligible for Medicaid assistance. The Administration applauds Vermont’s leadership in this effort. However, we understand that Vermont is considering reducing these state benefits in response to the new Medicare Part D rebate checks. I ask you to reconsider this action....
Link to letter: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/current-benefits-vermontrsquos-seniors,1341798.shtml
Unfortunately, through all this wonderful change to our infrastructure the Republican Obstructionists are still at work to try to cause our Seniors HARM by preventing appointees from taking their seats in the administration and decreases in benefits that could be overruled by the legislation.
...The confirmation hearings for Dr. Donald Berwick, the White House's choice to run Medicare, could turn into a proxy war over a debate that, while settled, left many Americans angry and confused.
"I think anyone who is close to this understands this debate is really not about Don Berwick, but the opportunity to re-litigate the underlying health care reforms," said John Rother, executive vice president for policy and strategy at the AARP. "In ordinary times, the nomination of somebody with Don's record and standing in the field would not be controversial."
Link: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/13/1677899/bitter-feelings-over-health-bill.html#ixzz0qls9SPX8
DANGEROUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE REPUBLICANS have Senior citizens, recipients of Medicare, in their 'election sites' to harm them in order to attempt a deceptive initiative to cast a poor opinion of health care reform.
I would think the media would be up in arms over the issue to bring to light THE TRUTH.
Hm?
Obama takes aim at Republicans on healthcare
Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON
Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:05am EDT
...The Senate is due to vote within days on whether to follow the House of Representatives and delay a cut in Medicare payments to doctors. Like much else related to healthcare, the vote is becoming a proxy for Republican anger over the sweeping health overhaul passed in March despite their fierce resistance.
"This year, a majority of Congress is willing to prevent a pay cut of 21 percent -- a pay cut that would undoubtedly force some doctors to stop seeing Medicare patients altogether," Obama said in his weekly radio address. Medicare is the government health program for the elderly.
"But this time, some Senate Republicans may even block a vote on this issue. After years of voting to defer these cuts, the other party is now willing to walk away from the needs of our doctors and our seniors," Obama said....
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6565FV20100613
