The context the Republican hopeful is putting the CHANGES to Medicare under the Affordable Care Act has nothing to do with providing the services it was designed to provide.
Those that offer "Medicare Advantage" have hyped the coverage by adding fluff to the enrollment. One of the perks is The Silver Sneakers Program. It isn't as though it is a harmful program for Seniors at least that we know of, but, the idea the nation is going to pay for gym classes for Seniors when we don't even have the same classes for our children is outrageous. The Seniors that never use the program still have it attached to their coverage when they should receive a credit for not using the program.
We should know as well if any program attached to Medicare enrollment is actually beneficial for Seniors and not harmful. For all we know this is causing problems for Seniors that actually raise the costs to their Medicare coverage, ie: injury.
The FACT is the Romney/Ryan programs would FUNDAMENTALLY change the Medicare Health Insurance Program as we know it. The Affordable Care Act seeks to improve the costs to the Medicare Program, not cause a greater burden on our Seniors.
The Romney Campaign cannot deny their plans to 'SAVE' Medicare is nothing more than giving up on change to the Medicare Program. They have arbitrarily carved out a dollar figure $7000 for premium support. That is giving up. They do not seek to improve the costs to the Medicare Program which would include making prescriptions less expensive.
The American Senior can count on paying far more for their health care, including medications, if Romney/Ryan have their way. They will have to fill in the gap to their premiums in their budget and the return of the 'donut hole' to the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
There is a fundamental problem with any premium support plan by the USA government. If it were instituted today and a person aqe 55 had a disabling injury what would be THEIR options? Premium Support? It is hideous. Medicare is the most comprehensive coverage a nation can offer its citizens. It covers citizens when anything happens that removes them from the work force, be it age or disability. This is a ridiculous discussion.
Those that offer "Medicare Advantage" have hyped the coverage by adding fluff to the enrollment. One of the perks is The Silver Sneakers Program. It isn't as though it is a harmful program for Seniors at least that we know of, but, the idea the nation is going to pay for gym classes for Seniors when we don't even have the same classes for our children is outrageous. The Seniors that never use the program still have it attached to their coverage when they should receive a credit for not using the program.
We should know as well if any program attached to Medicare enrollment is actually beneficial for Seniors and not harmful. For all we know this is causing problems for Seniors that actually raise the costs to their Medicare coverage, ie: injury.
The FACT is the Romney/Ryan programs would FUNDAMENTALLY change the Medicare Health Insurance Program as we know it. The Affordable Care Act seeks to improve the costs to the Medicare Program, not cause a greater burden on our Seniors.
The Romney Campaign cannot deny their plans to 'SAVE' Medicare is nothing more than giving up on change to the Medicare Program. They have arbitrarily carved out a dollar figure $7000 for premium support. That is giving up. They do not seek to improve the costs to the Medicare Program which would include making prescriptions less expensive.
The American Senior can count on paying far more for their health care, including medications, if Romney/Ryan have their way. They will have to fill in the gap to their premiums in their budget and the return of the 'donut hole' to the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
There is a fundamental problem with any premium support plan by the USA government. If it were instituted today and a person aqe 55 had a disabling injury what would be THEIR options? Premium Support? It is hideous. Medicare is the most comprehensive coverage a nation can offer its citizens. It covers citizens when anything happens that removes them from the work force, be it age or disability. This is a ridiculous discussion.
