The scenario is not so far-fetched: an American worker nears retirement. Her 65th birthday is drawing close. She’s paid into Medicare her entire life, expecting it to be there to cover her health care in her golden years – just like it was for her parents.
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An uncharacteristic joint effort by House Speaker John Boehner and his usual nemesis, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, to resolve a gnawing problem about how Medicare pays doctors underscores the political victories each sees in finally sweeping the issue off the deck — if they can.
Boehner, R-Ohio, has taken the unusual step of working with Pelosi toward a compromise he can offer Republican lawmakers. This is angering some conservatives with whom he’s repeatedly clashed, including last month when they opposed legislation preventing a Homeland Security Department shutdown and he turned to Pelosi, D-Calif., for votes.via Associated Press.
‘Doc Fix’ Deal Still Has A Long Way To Go.
Legislation passed by Congress New Year’s Day to avert the dreaded “fiscal cliff” would stop a scheduled payment cut in Medicare physician payments. But hospitals, which have to bear a major part of financing for that “doc fix,” are not happy.
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President Obama will address the nation today about the so-called “fiscal cliff”. We’re happy to tell you that National Committee President/ CEO of the National Committee, Max Richtman, has been invited to attend today’s White House event.
That’s a good sign because we think it’s vital President Obama know that American’s of all ages and political stripes don’t support cutting Social Security & Medicare to pay down the debt.
Raising the Medicare eligibility age is still on the table during these fiscal cliff debates. Congress needs to know that this will devastate seniors, businesses, and states.
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A fiscal cliff deal may have been struck but Medicare is now a target to pay down the deficit.
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With raising the Medicare eligibility age still on the table during these fiscal cliff debates, it’s important to know what the impact will be on Americans.
Max Richtman, President/CEO of the National Committee, was recently on PBS NewsHour speaking about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and its relation to the so-called fiscal cliff.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s latest draft of legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices would also apply those discounts to private health plans across the U.S., according to a senior Democratic aide.
The Department of Health and Human Services is currently prohibited from negotiating drug prices on behalf of Medicare — the federal government’s health insurance plan for the elderly. Pelosi has been working for months on a plan that would give HHS that power, which private health insurers already have. The most recent draft of the legislation proposes to extend those cost savings to private insurance plans, the aide said, asking not to be identified because the legislation is still being drafted and could change.
via CNBC.
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Today’s meeting with President Obama, Vice President Biden and their economic team signals a new beginning in our national debate about America’s economic priorities. I left today’s meeting very encouraged about the Obama administration’s goals for the lame duck Congress and the upcoming debate of the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’. The truth is America does not face an ‘entitlement crisis.’ We should not be cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits to put our fiscal house in order. Instead, Washington should be focusing on the true challenges facing our nation – growing our economy, creating jobs, and reducing healthcare costs system-wide (not just in Medicare).
On this date in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the #ADA into law — making it easier for older Americans and others with #disabilities to get around at home, participate in their communities, and go to work. #ADA31
