Tigeraholic1 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 I aplogize if I hurt anyones feelings. When I saw the guy being called a racist and making fun of his religion while holding a Bible as the first reaction that did not sit well. Anyways moving on. Quote
pfife Posted February 12 Posted February 12 I wondered what the Medicaid budget was and KFF said it was 880b (coincidence??) In 2023. Would this be basically 100% cut? Quote
Netnerd Posted February 12 Posted February 12 2 hours ago, CMRivdogs said: Death panels are next... My adult daughter has multiple needs. She's deaf, struggles with spectrum issues, disabled. She is able to enjoy a level of independent living through Medicare and SNAP. This is a life we cannot provide her; it would break us within a year. The difference is that our daughter has a family to care about her; too many of her peers' families have long ago forsaken them. As parents we fully apppreciate the expense Medicaid provides. Any waste or fraud only takes from those who most need the aid. This is not how to make a system better. This is pulling the plug - literally, for some - on life support. The question is not what sort of political move this is. The question is whether this is the sort of society we aspire to be. Some argue Medicaid isn't a right. But it is the right thing to do. 6 1 Quote
Tigerbomb13 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 19 minutes ago, Netnerd said: My adult daughter has multiple needs. She's deaf, struggles with spectrum issues, disabled. She is able to enjoy a level of independent living through Medicare and SNAP. This is a life we cannot provide her; it would break us within a year. The difference is that our daughter has a family to care about her; too many of her peers' families have long ago forsaken them. As parents we fully apppreciate the expense Medicaid provides. Any waste or fraud only takes from those who most need the aid. This is not how to make a system better. This is pulling the plug - literally, for some - on life support. The question is not what sort of political move this is. The question is whether this is the sort of society we aspire to be. Some argue Medicaid isn't a right. But it is the right thing to do. With this administration, cruelty IS the point. My younger sister is in a similar boat, and I don’t know what she’s going to do if this is stripped away. 3 Quote
romad1 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 4 minutes ago, Tigerbomb13 said: With this administration, cruelty IS the point. My younger sister is in a similar boat, and I don’t know what she’s going to do if this is stripped away. 25 minutes ago, Netnerd said: My adult daughter has multiple needs. She's deaf, struggles with spectrum issues, disabled. She is able to enjoy a level of independent living through Medicare and SNAP. This is a life we cannot provide her; it would break us within a year. The difference is that our daughter has a family to care about her; too many of her peers' families have long ago forsaken them. As parents we fully apppreciate the expense Medicaid provides. Any waste or fraud only takes from those who most need the aid. This is not how to make a system better. This is pulling the plug - literally, for some - on life support. The question is not what sort of political move this is. The question is whether this is the sort of society we aspire to be. Some argue Medicaid isn't a right. But it is the right thing to do. We will never get to Mars on Elon's timetable if we keep coddling our least productive citizens who would otherwise be building his space ark. Quote
oblong Posted February 12 Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Netnerd said: My adult daughter has multiple needs. She's deaf, struggles with spectrum issues, disabled. She is able to enjoy a level of independent living through Medicare and SNAP. This is a life we cannot provide her; it would break us within a year. The difference is that our daughter has a family to care about her; too many of her peers' families have long ago forsaken them. As parents we fully apppreciate the expense Medicaid provides. Any waste or fraud only takes from those who most need the aid. This is not how to make a system better. This is pulling the plug - literally, for some - on life support. The question is not what sort of political move this is. The question is whether this is the sort of society we aspire to be. Some argue Medicaid isn't a right. But it is the right thing to do. Yep. Us too. Luckily he’s still on my plan but when he’s 26… Medicaid it is. Oh well. I guess it’s his fault to the maga dip****s out there. Anybody who supports these cuts can suck my…. 2 Quote
HighOPS Posted February 13 Posted February 13 3 hours ago, pfife said: I wondered what the Medicaid budget was and KFF said it was 880b (coincidence??) In 2023. Would this be basically 100% cut? The 880b is over 10 years, so it's just a devastating cut, not a complete elimination. Except for the 10% of people no longer covered or the medical providers reimbursed further below cost. 1 Quote
pfife Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Just now, HighOPS said: The 880b is over 10 years, so it's just a devastating cut, not a complete elimination. Except for the 10% of people no longer covered or the medical providers reimbursed further below cost. Thanks, makes sense. Quote
Kacie Posted February 13 Posted February 13 1 hour ago, oblong said: Yep. Us too. Luckily he’s still on my plan but when he’s 26… Medicaid it is. Oh well. I guess it’s his fault to the maga dip****s out there. Anybody who supports these cuts can suck my…. FYI, he can be covered under both before he's 26. With Medicaid as the primary and your insurance as secondary or vice versa. There are things covered under Medicaid that aren't under traditional insurance. Going forward, who knows. Quote
oblong Posted February 13 Posted February 13 1 hour ago, Kacie said: FYI, he can be covered under both before he's 26. With Medicaid as the primary and your insurance as secondary or vice versa. There are things covered under Medicaid that aren't under traditional insurance. Going forward, who knows. Yeah he’s got both. For prescriptions it doesn’t do much. It’s one of the other. Quote
ewsieg Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/12/2025 at 3:00 PM, CMRivdogs said: Death panels are next... Death panels are evil, the government should not get to decide who dies. But here me out..... Life panels, where the government decides who lives. Pretty solid concept, right?!?! </thoughts from a MAGA> 2 Quote
CMRivdogs Posted February 20 Posted February 20 10 minutes ago, ewsieg said: Death panels are evil, the government should not get to decide who dies. But here me out..... Life panels, where the government decides who lives. Pretty solid concept, right?!?! </thoughts from a MAGA> I’d much rather have the option to decide for myself. That used to be the American way Quote
chasfh Posted February 21 Posted February 21 20 hours ago, CMRivdogs said: I’d much rather have the option to decide for myself. That used to be the American way Ironically, Republicans would unironically maintain that by taking government out of your healthcare, especially government health insurance, it is actually you and no one else who gets to determine whether you live or die. Quote
romad1 Posted February 21 Posted February 21 2 hours ago, CMRivdogs said: He seems like a nice guy. 1 Quote
chasfh Posted February 25 Posted February 25 12 minutes ago, mtutiger said: These guys are incredible They will get away with it until they stop getting away with it. Quote
LaceyLou Posted February 25 Posted February 25 On 2/21/2025 at 4:50 PM, romad1 said: He seems like a nice guy. A fine, upstanding citizen. A man's man. 1 Quote
CMRivdogs Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Second best would be to scare a few republicans into voting against devastating healthcare and other programs Quote
Tigermojo Posted February 26 Posted February 26 If you get sick or injured, fend for yourself. By the way, your job is gone and everything is more expensive. MAGA! Quote
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