Drug Rationing for Seniors Begins

[Pooky 3,785]

So CMS is proposing to remove protected status under the Medicare Advantage program from certain classifications of prescription drugs, including immunosuppressants, antidepressants and antipsychotics.

The proposals are made under the guise of cost savings, but there appears to be bipartisan opinion that the opposite is actually the case and that this is just the beginning of the Federal Government's rationing of healthcare.

So, is it a cost saving exercise?

Or, is it all about control?

http://mobile.spectator.org/theamericanspectator/#!/entry/drug-rationing-for-seniors-begins,530b0813025312186cd62d4e

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Why pretend that this is about anything but killing off costly old folk.

[luckytxn 2,264]

OMG who saw this coming?

So CMS is proposing to remove protected status under the Medicare Advantage program from certain classifications of prescription drugs, including immunosuppressants, antidepressants and antipsychotics.

The proposals are made under the guise of cost savings, but there appears to be bipartisan opinion that the opposite is actually the case and that this is just the beginning of the Federal Government's rationing of healthcare.

So, is it a cost saving exercise?

Or, is it all about control?

http://mobile.spectator.org/theamericanspectator/#!/entry/drug-rationing-for-seniors-begins,530b0813025312186cd62d4e

[Pooky 3,785]

Why pretend that this is about anything but killing off costly old folk.

If the net cost effect is not a saving, what is it about?

Edited February 25, 2014 by Pooky

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If the net cost effect is not a saving, what is it about?

It's about killing costly old people. It's either that or more taxes and America's preference is quite clear. Are you surprised? I am not.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I think it is Obama's fault.

If the net cost effect is not a saving, what is it about?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I think it is Obama's fault.

That goes without saying, doesn't it?

[Pooky 3,785]

It's about killing costly old people. It's either that or more taxes and America's preference is quite clear. Are you surprised? I am not.

Isn't that supposed to be the GOP's thing?

Have those pesky Democrats stolen another lame Republican idea and made it into reality?

[luckytxn 2,264]

Of course.

That goes without saying, doesn't it?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Isn't that supposed to be the GOP's thing?

Have those pesky Democrats stolen another lame Republican idea and made it into reality?

It's not the Democrats. It's just that evil President. He hates old people. Always has.

[luckytxn 2,264]

No it is more that he just doesn't care at all about anything. He is weak. He is nothing.

It's not the Democrats. It's just that evil President. He hates old people. Always has.

[Pooky 3,785]

It's not the Democrats. It's just that evil President. He hates old people. Always has.

Maybe it's a nefarious plan to ensure the GOP retakes the Senate in November.

Because it's certainly not about making healthcare more affordable, or improving the level of care for seniors.

[luckytxn 2,264]

It never was. No one cared.

Maybe it's a nefarious plan to ensure the GOP retakes the Senate in November.

Because it's certainly not about making healthcare more affordable, or improving the level of care for seniors.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

No it is more that he just doesn't care at all about anything. He is weak. He is nothing.

For nothing, he seems to be doing a lot of damage, no?

[luckytxn 2,264]

Where? He has done nothing. Maybe the least effective leader in American history. Obamacare? That is a huge ripoff. They could have had single payer universal health care. They blew it.

For nothing, he seems to be doing a lot of damage, no?