Paul Ryan Eyes Medicare Changes | Drudge Retort

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Paul Ryan Eyes Medicare Changes

As part of his budget plan for next year, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is considering dramatic changes to the entitlement program including possibly changing the plan for people who are currently 57 and older, according to several House Republican sources. That would be a shift from a repeated GOP pledge to wall off people who are now 55 and older from any impact of new reforms.

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This move represents a shift for Ryan and GOP leaders, who as recently as the 2012 campaign stressed that his plan did not include any changes for Americans who are now 55 or older.

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Keep your government hands off our Medicare Rep. Ryan!

#1 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-06 12:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

I hope the GOPers tie themselves to this one. After all, it played so well for them nationally last time around.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2013-03-06 12:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

You'll get yor iron cross now, Von Ryan.

#3 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-06 12:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

If Obmaacare goes into effect as planned and older people have health insurance than starting Medicare at a later date or maybe requiring some payment from those that want to start at an earlier date, maybe even earlier than now that might not be a bad idea.

#4 | Posted by THomewood at 2013-03-06 12:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

"If Obmaacare goes into effect as planned and older people have health insurance than starting Medicare at a later date or maybe requiring some payment from those that want to start at an earlier date, maybe even earlier than now that might not be a bad idea."

The best thing that could happen to Medicare would be to all younger people to buy into the program but the insurance companies would never allow that. they only want the oldest and sickest in the program which makes it inherently insolvent.

#5 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-06 01:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh hell no keep Paul Ryan and the rest of the mad randoids away from medicare.

#6 | Posted by Tor at 2013-03-06 02:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

At least Ryan is trying to fix the mess. Democrats seem to think that all they have to do is tax a little more each year and the problems will fix themselves.

#7 | Posted by bogey1355 at 2013-03-06 02:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Well lord knows we can't change anything. That might make the program solvent. Let's keep it how it is, that ought to work.

#8 | Posted by JOE at 2013-03-06 02:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

"At least Ryan is trying to fix the mess."

No he isn't. He's trying to position it for privatization.

"Well lord knows we can't change anything. That might make the program solvent. Let's keep it how it is, that ought to work."

Anyone who really wants to fix it would start by changing Medicare Part D to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. If they aren't first doing that then they aren't seriously trying to save money, they're just doing their lobbyist buddies bidding.

#9 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-06 02:40 PM | Reply | Flag:

Anyone who really wants to fix it would start by changing Medicare Part D to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices

Where's your doctor in chief on that one?

#10 | Posted by JOE at 2013-03-06 02:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Where's your doctor in chief on that one?"

Good and fair question. I don't have an answer for you.

#11 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-06 03:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

The answer is the repukes refuse to allow such negotiations to be part of any propose law they will sign on to.

They are free to draft such a law - pass it in the house and work with the Senate. Da Prez would sign it in a heart beat.

So the real question is: Where is the Orangina-in-Chief on that one?

...where all the repukes in congress are; as far away from doing any work as possible...

...LOL...

#12 | Posted by 1EyedMan at 2013-03-06 03:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Orangina-in-Chief"

You might want to check with your fellow residents at the Monkey House.

#13 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2013-03-06 03:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

...last I checked the monkeys told me the Speaker of the Orange was off crying somewhere about something...

...prob'ly 'cause he got gamed by Da Prez...

...LOL...

#14 | Posted by 1EyedMan at 2013-03-06 05:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

"At least Ryan is trying to fix the mess"

He's trying to fix it like a horse doctor treats a patient with a broken leg.

#15 | Posted by Tor at 2013-03-06 06:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

I think the reason medical care is so expensive is insurance in the first place. As soon as the first Blue Cross stuff showed up, doctors realized they could jack up their fees and get paid. THAT sure helped the uninsured poor!
But there's no way to stop this snowball from rolling down the mountain while growing. Too late now.
When the house of cards falls down, common sense will return....until they decide we have a 'right' to automobile repair, free taxis or some other nonsense.

#16 | Posted by Diablo at 2013-03-06 10:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

I think the reason medical care is so expensive is insurance in the first place.

So drop yours.

#17 | Posted by 726 at 2013-03-07 07:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

The one percenter whose re-election is most secure takes the lead in their relentless class warfare at any givien time. That time is never just before an election. Revolving elections for seats permits these lies to go on indefinately, by moving th hot potato issue from one elected official to the next, election after election. Its a relentless assault.

#18 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-03-07 09:49 AM | Reply | Flag:

I understand why medicaid is called an entitlement. but why Medicare where the people have paid into that for years?

#19 | Posted by MSgt at 2013-03-07 04:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

I understand why medicaid is called an entitlement. but why Medicare where the people have paid into that for years?

#19 | Posted by MSgt at 2013-03-07 04:18 PM

Honestly? Because all Republicans seem to HATE any type of program that helps the average guy although they sure don't have a problem tossing billions $$$ away in corporate welfare.

"The times they are a changin'" -- so you can bet with the economy and job situation the way it is plus more and more Babyboomers soon to come on board for SS and Medicare, voters are going to be voting with their wallet and not their party loyalty.

Every single time the Republicans pull their "gut Social Security and Medicare" crap they get slapped down hard at the polls on election day. They just don't seem to get it, do they?

#20 | Posted by CalifChris at 2013-03-07 04:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

Because all Republicans seem to HATE any type of program that helps the average guy although they sure don't have a problem tossing billions $$$ away in corporate welfare.

"helps" the average guy? Where is all that "helping" coming from? And when do you stop "helping"?

#21 | Posted by boaz at 2013-03-07 05:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

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