Comments on: Republican Proposes Patient-Centered Reforms http://lonelyconservative.com/2009/11/republican-proposes-patient-centered-reforms/ Observations from a conservative in a blue state. With a little help from my friends! Sat, 26 May 2012 18:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Luther Ruckersonhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/11/republican-proposes-patient-centered-reforms/comment-page-1/#comment-12780 Luther Ruckerson Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=12180#comment-12780 It seems that utilizing the private health industry to get us out of this hole will only dig us deeper in. When I hear folks talk of their fear of socialized medicine, they seem to be mute when it comes to Medicare. The attempt to privatize Medicare (Medicare Advantage) has cost 12-14% more than staying with traditional Medicare. The insurance industry is the problem, not the solution. The one point I do agree with is increasing the availability and access to FQHCs. There is no reason why that model could not be used for many more than just the underprivileged. Luther It seems that utilizing the private health industry to get us out of this hole will only dig us deeper in. When I hear folks talk of their fear of socialized medicine, they seem to be mute when it comes to Medicare. The attempt to privatize Medicare (Medicare Advantage) has cost 12-14% more than staying with traditional Medicare.

The insurance industry is the problem, not the solution.

The one point I do agree with is increasing the availability and access to FQHCs. There is no reason why that model could not be used for many more than just the underprivileged.

Luther

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]]> By: michiganhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/11/republican-proposes-patient-centered-reforms/comment-page-1/#comment-12774 michigan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=12180#comment-12774 Thad makes some good points, but where are we going? Well intentioned safety nets turn into deluxe perks after a few years of tinkering by polititions from all sides. The control of any program needs to be monitored and all movements of control and monies of the taxpayer should be posted for public view at all times. That should be part of every bill IMHO. Thad makes some good points, but where are we going? Well intentioned safety nets turn into deluxe perks after a few years of tinkering by polititions from all sides. The control of any program needs to be monitored and all movements of control and monies of the taxpayer should be posted for public view at all times. That should be part of every bill IMHO.

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