Originally Posted by cabo35

.....and Medicare is for.......??? What's your point? Are there any 55 year olds receiving medicaid? Medicaid is income driven and I suspect there are working seniors who qualify.

Obama wants to cut hundreds of millions from Medicare and Medicaid to offset his trillion dollar package. He is conspicuously vague about the actual impact on those that avail themselves of these programs. I should note that George Bush tried a similar assault on these programs and was unsuccessful.

Those who oppose the plan want a national discussion on the implications of the plan before a rush to make it law while creating a government health system. They suggest medical tort claim reform to bring down operating costs for medical professionals. They want to maximize the potential of wellness and prevention programs that have been successful in cutting costs. The opposition advocates the encouragement of competition between private insurers. They also want to factor in the needs of small business as it relates to the provision of health benefits to employees. There are many other suggestions too numerous to incorporate in this post.

Thank you for your thoughtful response and correction.