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In reply to the discussion: Is Medicare worth saving? [View all]former-republican
(2,163 posts)29. That would be giving Medicare entirely over to private medical insurance
That sounds more like Ryan's plan of vouchers.
I don't like it.
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Already receipts are not enough for benefits. If there were no trust fund they would have to cut
dkf
Nov 2012
#65
IMO, Medicare is currently undergoing a renovation that will lead to single payer.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#3
That would be giving Medicare entirely over to private medical insurance
former-republican
Nov 2012
#29
Of course it is. We do need to make some changes that makes the rampant fraud
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#32
if you don't have any money, then Obamacare will pay for your premiums or provide Medicaid
CreekDog
Nov 2012
#61
Ryan pushed replacing Medicare with voucher care - and said the plan was like Obama care
karynnj
Nov 2012
#47
Kinda but I think we should actually expand Tricare to the nation the more I think on it.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#62