OK us old geezers, Its time to spread the word about Trump and the Republicans by reclosing the

[Jim Beard]

the doughnut hole savings given us by Obama.

The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act contains all of the budget-related measures linked to the ACA, including the individual mandate tax penalties, the expansion of Medicaid, the federal subsidies for lower-income Americans, the closure of the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole,” a Medicare tax increase on Americans earning more than $250,000 and so on.

http://www.salon.com/2017/02/22/republicans-finally-show-their-hand-on-obamacare-repeal-could-be-worse-but-still-a-total-mess/

[eleny]

1. this ole geezette will give you a k&r

[Takket]

2. not just geezers

my spouse is disabled and we still fall into the donut hole every year. the donut hole going away would have saved us thousands and its coming back will cost us thousands. between donut hole, premiums, copays, etc we pay about $8000 to $9000 a year just in medical expenses even with the ACA and that will skyrocket under TrumpDeath. As it is she already cuts back on prescribed dosages to save money.

[Alice11111]

4. I cut back on Rx usage to 1/2 or 1/4. Many people do,

which is one reason it is so important that we be allowed to buy drugs from Canada. Odd, isn't it. Canada has universal healthcare, and we are hoping it can help US citizens too.

[BigmanPigman]

5. So do I (and that is just for me)and that is with the ACA and subsidies.

Without the ACA I won't be able to get any insurance. I will pay an additional $20,000 a year and that's just for two meds alone. That is 2/3 of my income. No one understands this until it effects them personally. 23 million will be effected by Deathcare. That is 1/13th of the total US population. I guess that isn't enough for the GOP to consider important. They see us as burdens to them achieving even greater wealth for themselves and their decendents.

[Takket]

6. They knew putting the elderly and sick into gas chambers would be pushing it to far

but make no mistake: They believe Hitler was right and should be emulated. They want a master race and this is their plan to get it.

[Hoyt]

3. Wouldn't surprise me, but I don't think they touched donut hole. But can't swear to it right now.

[Jim Beard]

7. Maybe not but closing the donut was part of the ACA which was added to Bush's part D hole

It has been closing but if the ACA is abolished, everything that has been reduced until now will be lost and reverted to the original hole size.