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CousinIT

(11,651 posts)
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:00 PM Jul 14

HEADS-UP! Republican plans to PRIVATIZE Medicare. Just covered by Thom Hartmann.

Medicare Advantage - WISER act argues with what doctors recommend to avoid paying. https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/files/document/wiser-model-frequently-asked-questions

ALSO, beginning January 2028 -- the Medicare Reform Act SHUNTS Medicare Part B applicants into the cheapest Medicare Advantage program possible (NO option for traditional Medicare), for THREE YEARS. And it's almost impossible, then, to get on normal Medicare.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3467/text

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HEADS-UP! Republican plans to PRIVATIZE Medicare. Just covered by Thom Hartmann. (Original Post) CousinIT Jul 14 OP
Kick dalton99a Jul 14 #1
That has always been the plan. Srkdqltr Jul 14 #2
Yup, Thom has been talking about this for months. gab13by13 Jul 14 #4
The Capitated Payment system in that bill will destroy coverage Mr.WeRP Jul 14 #3

gab13by13

(28,889 posts)
4. Yup, Thom has been talking about this for months.
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:30 PM
Jul 14

Keep your MA plans away from my Medicare.

Mr.WeRP

(854 posts)
3. The Capitated Payment system in that bill will destroy coverage
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:28 PM
Jul 14

Doctors and care providers are not going to participate if they are on the hook for losing money. The money is already tight for these providers, this will push every good provider out.

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