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Skittles

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3. first they have to get enough people on the Medicare "Advantage" scams

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:33 AM

Nov 2024

then they will turn in all over to private insurance

older folk simply won't be able to afford health insurance and repukes (and apparently ALL STUPID FUCKING TRUMP VOTERS) would be just FINE with that

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What is going to happen to the Medical Industry if they eliminate Medicare? [View all] hookaleft Nov 2024 OP

Sure would have been nice if some 24/7 news organization looked into this issue BEFORE the election 0rganism Nov 2024 #1

Nursing homes will close and old people will die. Phoenix61 Nov 2024 #2

Not that it matters, but long-term care in nursing homes isn't... pat_k Nov 2024 #6

It covers brief stays for care there Meowmee Nov 2024 #12

I doubt Medicaid will survive if Medicare doesn't. This will be a government for the rich, not the poor. Vinca Nov 2024 #18

first they have to get enough people on the Medicare "Advantage" scams Skittles Nov 2024 #3

YES! Stick to "Classic Medicare" + Supplement pat_k Nov 2024 #7

the problem is Skittles Nov 2024 #8

Yes. It is a national scandal. pat_k Nov 2024 #9

that's part of the plan to get everyone on these MA scams Skittles Nov 2024 #10

This XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #17

If that happens I'll be dead Mountain Mule Nov 2024 #4

that is pretty much a republican wet dream Skittles Nov 2024 #5

Chaos, of course. elleng Nov 2024 #11

The medical industry will find a way to increase their profits. taxi Nov 2024 #13

It's the 68 million people enrolled in Medicare who will suffer. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #14

And related industries, such as pharmaceuticals. no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #15

Their plan is to privatize Medicare Emile Nov 2024 #16