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Old 06-08-2018, 07:21 PM
 
Location: FL
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FYI democrats voted down the republican heath plan....


One other point I would make. You call Trump rallies dog and pony shows... what did you call the hundreds of rallies Obama held almost weekly for eight years? Did you complain when Obama flew to Hawaii and played golf while the world burned?
did you forget that not all Republicans voted for it either?
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Old 06-08-2018, 07:29 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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I wonder how many doctors will actually see them. I can't tell you how many doctors' offices I go into with the sign up "We don't take Medicare patients." If a doctor doesn't feel they can get reimbursed, they won't accept the patient. I sure hope his new law has a provision for this.
Florida has the largest concentration of seniors, thus Medicare patients. No shortage of billboard ads touting acceptance of Medicare- almost as many ads as personal injury lawyers.
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Old 06-08-2018, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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Veterans can now see any doctor and have the government pay for it if a Veterans Hospital can't see them in a timely manner.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OR5PfX_4j0
The Veterans Choice Program was started in 2014 that allows some veterans in some situations to seek healthcare independent of the VA.

Sanders and McCain were big backers of this bill.

Jeff Sessions voted against it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vete...cy_Act_of_2014

Trump signed an extension of this program a few days ago.
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Old 06-08-2018, 09:24 PM
 
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Is there a link to the actual law itself???
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Old 06-08-2018, 09:25 PM
 
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The Veterans Choice Program was started in 2014 that allows some veterans in some situations to seek healthcare independent of the VA.

Sanders and McCain were big backers of this bill.

Jeff Sessions voted against it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vete...cy_Act_of_2014

Trump signed an extension of this program a few days ago.
So this is actually an OBAMA PROGRAM that trump has extended!
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Old 06-08-2018, 09:49 PM
 
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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I wonder how many doctors will actually see them. I can't tell you how many doctors' offices I go into with the sign up "We don't take Medicare patients." If a doctor doesn't feel they can get reimbursed, they won't accept the patient. I sure hope his new law has a provision for this.

Every time a doctor or medical clinic refuses to see Medicare/Medicaid patients and now, VA patients, they are speeding up the time, when a universal health care program will be put in place. Then, their fees may all be reduced. Many doctors and clinics agree to take a fair share of Medicare/Medicaid patients and are doing their part to allow those programs to work. They are voluntarily doing this, as they know that they would all be forced to see these patients, if they were shut-out by all practitioners.
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Old 06-09-2018, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Northwest Peninsula
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They blocked some 500 bills while Obama was President. (well according to Obama -- so let's say that is a generous number)

Glad to see our politicians getting something constructive done. This should have been one of the first things done last year but better late than never right.

I assume you mean Harry Reid block about 500 bills while Obama was President.


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In the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats.

Rep. Lynn Jenkins blames Harry Reid for 'do-nothing Senate' | PolitiFact
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Old 06-09-2018, 08:03 PM
 
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I wonder how many doctors will actually see them. I can't tell you how many doctors' offices I go into with the sign up "We don't take Medicare patients." If a doctor doesn't feel they can get reimbursed, they won't accept the patient. I sure hope his new law has a provision for this.
What a provision to force the doctors to work for free?
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Old 06-09-2018, 08:08 PM
 
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This a good thing for veterans who live a distance from Veterans hospitals. Good for Trump looking out for our Veterans, something Obama was lacking.
Please, vets must be the biggest single welfare recipient bloc there is
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Old 06-09-2018, 08:44 PM
 
Location: SE Asia
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What a provision to force the doctors to work for free?
Work for free or not be reimbursed for the price the Doctor charged?
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