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FlaGatorJD

(364 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2011, 06:34 PM Dec 2011

I am seriously pissed about some deceit in the Payroll Tax Bill [View all]

Don't get me wrong, on the whole I'm thrilled that Boner stepped on his . . uh . you know, and that the Repukes totally hurt their chances in the election, but why the hell can't they just be honest about shit. One portion of the bill, which the President failed to mention in his victory-lap speech today was the party where they nixed a 27% cut in medicare payments to doctors, which was supposed to take effecd on January 1. How many hours were spent negotiating this, and how much credit was taken when this great "health reform" step was taken?

So instead of the part of about the guy now being able to have pizza with his kids, he should have said, "Well, now my doctor friends can get their wife that Lexus for
Christmas, like they deserve". The beginning of the Bill cites the need to give the doctors stability. Yeah, I know a whole lot of fucking doctors who are hurting, don't you?

I had to search far and wide to find any mention of the medicare issue, and found a brief mention in the WP.

The pipeline portion isn't getting touted too much either, and although I know some opponents say the 60-day deal will help kill it, I'll wait til I see that. Remember when Obama promised to make sure he would extend the Inheritance Tax before it expired?

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I am seriously pissed about some deceit in the Payroll Tax Bill [View all] FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 OP

Are you pissed that the Repubs basically lost the election this week? tridim Dec 2011 #1

Perhaps you didn't read the post (n/t) FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #2

11 Months is a lifetime .... forgotten by April BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #11

You seem eager to look for a downside. nt CJCRANE Dec 2011 #3

Actually that's not true at all FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #6

You probably do not understand the whole Medicare thing at all....nt Change Happens Dec 2011 #18

The Medicare rate fix was NOT a concession. MH1 Dec 2011 #35

Someone will be along shortly to explain the Medicare doctor fee thingie. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #4

It wouldn't be the first time, and i'd be willing to accept that FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #8

It was mentioned many times. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #9

People on Medicare see it as a blessing montanacowboy Dec 2011 #5

Yes - Many doctors already turn away patients because the payments are too low. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #7

actually an interesting point greymattermom Dec 2011 #10

And many doctors overcharge for medicar patients FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #12

That article makes no sense. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #14

Thank you :) Change Happens Dec 2011 #17

It DOES matter when the doctors are charging for more expensive procedures... DCKit Dec 2011 #27

Off topic. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #28

Thanks for the belly laugh! nt DCKit Dec 2011 #29

You are describing FRAUD. Not all doctors commit fraud, actually. MH1 Dec 2011 #36

Medicare payments are generally below the norm. rgbecker Dec 2011 #13

The particulars of the annual "Doc fix" are to be negotiated along with the full-year payroll cut cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #15

You are wrong! 100% wrong, I am a Medicare provider and I did not want to get a cut, plus... Change Happens Dec 2011 #16

The Doc Fix has been running policy since the 90's alcibiades_mystery Dec 2011 #19

Cutting Medicare reimbursements to Dr.'s is not a good thing. They get reduced payments from Lil Missy Dec 2011 #20

Its just a game that government keeps playing customerserviceguy Dec 2011 #21

So what happens when people on Medicare can't get doctors appts? Fearless Dec 2011 #22

Every doctor's office I've called in the last 2 years has said rusty fender Dec 2011 #30

Exactly! Fearless Dec 2011 #31

The Doctor Fix problem has to do with an antequated way of figuring responsible rates for doctors grantcart Dec 2011 #23

There is so much FAIL in the o.p., where does one begin? You have no clue what you're talking about Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #24

Fail? Is that English or an abbreviation I'm unfamiliar with FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #38

Some will find fault in a rainbow. demosincebirth Dec 2011 #25

Republicans were trying to RAISE TAXES... upi402 Dec 2011 #26

I am sorry, but your overall lack of understanding of this issue is pretty blatant. cbayer Dec 2011 #32

One more thing - your line about doctors buying their wive's a Lexus for Christmas cbayer Dec 2011 #33

Thank you. MH1 Dec 2011 #34

Or female docs, for that matter. cbayer Dec 2011 #37

You are absolutely right- I do apologize (n/t) FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #40

This is good news, not bad. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #39

There are lots of people providing "health care".. sendero Dec 2011 #41

Thank you Sendero FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #42

Failure to cut the Medicare rates is a positive for seniors. In some cases, the cut would mean TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #43