From Bloomberg: Reid called the rare weekend session to meet his deadline of getting a bill by year-end. Republicans, unified in opposition, forced the Democrats yesterday to reiterate their support for cutting more than $40 billion in home health-care services funding under Medicare. It was the latest Republican effort to highlight the bill’s potential impact on the elderly. That should also include the disabled.
Further: The Senate also turned back a Republican bid to restore the home health services funding. The Republicans are trying to draw attention to the impact on the elderly from some $400 billion in proposed Medicare savings. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aoruBc3aj0PA
Nevada has a lot of Seniors moving here because of the climate (well, not this week), low taxes and a lot of things to do. Apparently, Harry Reid (Dumbass-NV) doesn't really care about them as he wants to slash Medicare and home health care services. As Dad29 (http://dad29.blogspot.com/) points out, home health care is one of the best parts of Medicare. It saves money because it is far cheaper keeping someone at home than in a nursing home or assisted living, it is more comfortable for the patient and their family and there is less chance for abuse.
When conservatives say this plan will kill people, this is one reason how this bill will kill seniors and the disabled. But Harry Reid and the Democrats supposedly know better than families.
Harry, Obama, Democrats and liberals, why do you hate seniors and the disabled so much?
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