Comments on: UNPRECEDENTED: Medicare Chief Actuary Disavows Trustees’ Report, Publishes an “Alternative Report” http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Fri, 25 May 2012 16:39:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Harrogate Computer Centre http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-95010 Harrogate Computer Centre Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-95010 Unquestionably imagine that that you said. Your favourite justification appeared to be on the web the easiest factor to be mindful of. I say to you, I certainly get annoyed while other people think about worries that they just do not recognize about. You controlled to hit the nail upon the top as neatly as outlined out the whole thing with no need side-effects , people could take a signal. Will probably be again to get more. Thanks Unquestionably imagine that that you said. Your favourite justification appeared to be on the web the easiest factor to be mindful of. I say to you, I certainly get annoyed while other people think about worries that they just do not recognize about. You controlled to hit the nail upon the top as neatly as outlined out the whole thing with no need side-effects , people could take a signal. Will probably be again to get more. Thanks

]]> By: Stan CH http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-90362 Stan CH Tue, 24 May 2011 22:47:29 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-90362 Brian H blaming the "Baby Boomers" for not taking better care of themselves denies that we are entering our 50s, 60s and the population bubble is still growing. Our generation stimulated more growth and prosperity than any generation before or since. Brian must resent the boomers for being born (?). We will have to work into our 70s to keep the country afloat because there won't be enough qualified workers to fill all the gaps as we retire. Mark my words, as the boomers burn out (better than fading away) the country will be in more trouble than it is now, much, much more. Subsequent generations lack the work ethic needed to keep the country on solid ground. Brian, thank the boomers for the life style you enjoy, and the opportunities we have stimulated. Brian H blaming the “Baby Boomers” for not taking better care of themselves denies that we are entering our 50s, 60s and the population bubble is still growing. Our generation stimulated more growth and prosperity than any generation before or since. Brian must resent the boomers for being born (?). We will have to work into our 70s to keep the country afloat because there won’t be enough qualified workers to fill all the gaps as we retire. Mark my words, as the boomers burn out (better than fading away) the country will be in more trouble than it is now, much, much more. Subsequent generations lack the work ethic needed to keep the country on solid ground. Brian, thank the boomers for the life style you enjoy, and the opportunities we have stimulated.

]]> By: John R. Graham http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72659 John R. Graham Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:01:21 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72659 These politicians are cunning. They have "fixed" the "doc fix" every few months for the last decade. But why? In Canada, for example, the provincial governments couldn't care less that there is a shortage of doctors, medical technology, and capacity in hospitals. Denying people access to medical services is how they pretend to keep costs down. But Canadian provincial governments keep people in partial ignorance of their situation by outlawing alternatives. If law-abiding people cannot exercise options, they will not waste time learning about those options. In the U.S., however, Medicare beneficiaries and providers observe superior access in the private environment, so the political class cannot fool the people like it can in Canada. However, this is coming to an end. Even with the "doc fix", Medicare beneficiaries are having more trouble finding doctors. Therefore, the Key Success Factor for the political class is that ObamaCare reduces everyone's access to medical services concurrently, so the gap in access between government-insured and privately insured widens no further. Unless Congress repeals ObamaCare, we will see that "doc fixes" will eventually become a thing of the past, IMHO. These politicians are cunning. They have “fixed” the “doc fix” every few months for the last decade. But why? In Canada, for example, the provincial governments couldn’t care less that there is a shortage of doctors, medical technology, and capacity in hospitals. Denying people access to medical services is how they pretend to keep costs down.

But Canadian provincial governments keep people in partial ignorance of their situation by outlawing alternatives. If law-abiding people cannot exercise options, they will not waste time learning about those options.

In the U.S., however, Medicare beneficiaries and providers observe superior access in the private environment, so the political class cannot fool the people like it can in Canada.

However, this is coming to an end. Even with the “doc fix”, Medicare beneficiaries are having more trouble finding doctors. Therefore, the Key Success Factor for the political class is that ObamaCare reduces everyone’s access to medical services concurrently, so the gap in access between government-insured and privately insured widens no further.

Unless Congress repeals ObamaCare, we will see that “doc fixes” will eventually become a thing of the past, IMHO.

]]> By: Al Peden http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72649 Al Peden Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72649 I gave a paper a year ago last March to the Office of the Actuary, Center for Medicare and Medicaid services. Rick Foster was there. I asked him why he was not at the White House health care planning meeting being held at the same. Apparently, they did not want to listen to him then. And they're still not listening, in spite of his long tenure and unexcelled expertise in health care financing. Frankly, I hope those voting for the health care "reform" are trounced in November. We need the sanity and thoughtfulness of true leaders, like Rick Foster, in our health care policy. I gave a paper a year ago last March to the Office of the Actuary, Center for Medicare and Medicaid services. Rick Foster was there. I asked him why he was not at the White House health care planning meeting being held at the same. Apparently, they did not want to listen to him then. And they’re still not listening, in spite of his long tenure and unexcelled expertise in health care financing. Frankly, I hope those voting for the health care “reform” are trounced in November. We need the sanity and thoughtfulness of true leaders, like Rick Foster, in our health care policy.

]]> By: Donald Devine http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72344 Donald Devine Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:18:42 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72344 John, Thanks. Yours are always short, sweet and to the point but this beats them all. This will appear in our 8/25 edition. Keep up the great work. We can’t do without you. Don [Donald Devine, editor ConservativeBattleline On Line John, Thanks. Yours are always short, sweet and to the point but this beats them all. This will appear in our 8/25 edition. Keep up the great work. We can’t do without you. Don [Donald Devine, editor ConservativeBattleline On Line

]]> By: Maggie http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72132 Maggie Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72132 I have prayed from the first time I laid eyes on this man in the WH that no one would believe all those lies he told us. But, there were too many taken in by his smooth talking, along with the lies that made them believe him. I will continue to pray that somehow and some way we will survive as the United States of America that we have known and enjoyed immensley for all these years. God help us all and God Bless America! I have prayed from the first time I laid eyes on this man in the WH that no one would believe all those lies he told us. But, there were too many taken in by his smooth talking, along with the lies that made them believe him. I will continue to pray that somehow and some way we will survive as the United States of America that we have known and enjoyed immensley for all these years. God help us all and God Bless America!

]]> By: Erik Ramirez http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72120 Erik Ramirez Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:32:52 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72120 Have we forgot that it was the now "Loyal Opposition" who brought us to this point and now refuses to lend a hand or a shovel to get us out of the position they put us in. Why all the Obama Hate? There is more than enough blame to go around. The more those in power divide us the easier it will be to conquer us. And let's face it Doc's. You’re going to be making less money in the future, we all are except those in power. That is why Medicare reimbursements have been kicked down the road. The AMA is a powerful lobby. As Frank put it: "we are faced with the reality that less people will study medicine due to the fact there will simply be no financial incentive to do so." I guess there is no such thing as altruism with doctors anymore. You know, the Love of Healing. What happened to that? I guess the doctor patient relationship is based on money now. LONG LIVE THE MARKETPLACE!!! Have we forgot that it was the now “Loyal Opposition” who brought us to this point and now refuses to lend a hand or a shovel to get us out of the position they put us in. Why all the Obama Hate? There is more than enough blame to go around.

The more those in power divide us the easier it will be to conquer us.

And let’s face it Doc’s. You’re going to be making less money in the future, we all are except those in power. That is why Medicare reimbursements have been kicked down the road. The AMA is a powerful lobby.

As Frank put it:
“we are faced with the reality that less people will study medicine due to the fact there will simply be no financial incentive to do so.”

I guess there is no such thing as altruism with doctors anymore. You know, the Love of Healing. What happened to that? I guess the doctor patient relationship is based on money now. LONG LIVE THE MARKETPLACE!!!

]]> By: Medicare Actuary Doubts the Health of Medicare’s Trust Fund - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72114 Medicare Actuary Doubts the Health of Medicare’s Trust Fund - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:48:28 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72114 [...] NCPA’s John Goodman points out, for the first time in history, Foster went so far as to produce an alternative scenario—a [...] [...] NCPA’s John Goodman points out, for the first time in history, Foster went so far as to produce an alternative scenario—a [...]

]]> By: Art http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72073 Art Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72073 This isn't bending the cost curve; this is falling off the cliff. This isn’t bending the cost curve; this is falling off the cliff.

]]> By: Dennis http://healthblog.ncpa.org/unprecedented-medicare-chief-actuary-disavows-trustees%e2%80%99-report-publishes-an-%e2%80%9calternative-report%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-72037 Dennis Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:46:48 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=12273#comment-72037 I do so hope that those who believed in, and voted for the 'Fundamental Change' scam that PrOBama spewed during his campaign are satisfied... Apparently, they have NO CONCERN regarding the current viability or longevity of Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, as at the rate of cancerous growth, that this CHANGE, that Barak BOHICA Obama has set in motion, is progressing at, none of these programs will exist when THEY need them, let alone for those who need them NOW, such as myself... Hell for the Chief !!! He's most certainly earned it !!! BOHICA ( Bend Over, Here It Comes Again ), does it make sense now ??? If you self-serving leftist weenies think that we 'The UNITED States of America', can afford even one more day of this socialist agenda known as PrObama, think again, YOU'VE BEEN SCREWED, and so have all of those who DID NOT vote for this South Side Huckster. May God Help Us All, and May God have mercy on his miserable soul... I do so hope that those who believed in, and voted for the ‘Fundamental Change’ scam that PrOBama spewed during his campaign are satisfied…

Apparently, they have NO CONCERN regarding the current viability or longevity of Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, as at the rate of cancerous growth, that this CHANGE, that Barak BOHICA Obama has set in motion, is progressing at, none of these programs will exist when THEY need them, let alone for those who need them NOW, such as myself…

Hell for the Chief !!! He’s most certainly earned it !!!

BOHICA ( Bend Over, Here It Comes Again ), does it make sense now ??? If you self-serving leftist weenies think that we ‘The UNITED States of America’, can afford even one more day of this socialist agenda known as PrObama, think again, YOU’VE BEEN SCREWED, and so have all of those who DID NOT vote for this South Side Huckster.

May God Help Us All, and May God have mercy on his miserable soul…

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