Originally Posted by
hppygr8ful
Get this - In California they are trying to cut 10% across the board to medi-cal (California Medicaid plan). Most of my clients are on medical because they were either abandoned by their families so can't prove they have benefits or their parents aren't old enough to qualify. Once a disabled person's parent reaches 65 their child automatically gets on medicare.
These are severely disabled people with no source of income and virtually no options for health care. The state and federal govt has cut reimbursement rates to the point where most physicians won't even see them. I mean I had one ENT say that medi-cal only pays him $5 to do an ear cleaning. It's going to be even worse under healthcare reform. 50% of practicing physicians have said they will quit practicing medicine because they can't get paid.
The solution is right in front of our faces - stop giving away benefits to those who can work - deport all undocumented alians and there will be plenty of money for US citizens to receive care. In California we pay the third highest taxes in the nation only New York and New Jersey have higher taxes. It kills me that I work so hard and and have to give up so much of what I earn.
Ok Ok I'm ranting again............Better stop before my B/P goes up.............
Peace
H