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Old July 30th, 2009 #60
Mike Parker
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I doubt this grab bag is accurate but some of these points aren't as offensive as intended.

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Originally Posted by Alex Linder View Post
Page 29 lines 4 -16, actually rations health care.
It's always rationed, whether by the market or something else. The alternative is everyone gets everything they want, at someone else's expense.

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Page 239 says that physician services for Medicaid seniors will be reduced.
I'm not sure why old people would be on Medicaid not Medicare, but by all means wield the hatchet. Medicaid is pure welfare.

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Page 241, 253 says that all doctors will be paid the same, including specialists, heart surgeons, and the like, and government will set value of a doctor's time.
I'm too lazy but someone should verify that.

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Page 272 rations cancer treatments; in so many words.
Are they rationing treatment or reimbursement? Aren't we already paying too much for people to suffer in n-stage?

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Page 317, 318 prohibits hospital expansions, but page 321 says exceptions can be made 'with community input.'
We already have too many hospital beds. We need factories.

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Page 354 limits enrollment of 'special needs' people.
The fewer retards the better.

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Page 425 says government can actually plan end of life by providing 'end of life resources,' (euthanasia?) instructions on living wills, powers of attorney, what treatments you can have at end of life, which doctors can be used, etc. Mandatory.
Interesting construction. Where's the obligatory Nazi bogeyman? But if people don't stick it out to the bitter end it's cheaper for me. I'll be happy to reciprocate when my time comes.