Medicare reform

The cuts to the Medicare system have decimated the healthcare industry, a sad fact hidden from the average American citizen. In an ill thought out plan, the United States Congress cut 23 billion dollars a year out of the Medicare system over the next five years. Around the country, hospital patients, nursing home residents and home health patients are being denied lifesaving treatment because of insufficient reimbursement by the government. In the wake of news reports …

…is for good healthcare and a respectful end to a long life, or on the streets or in the homes of friends and family, we will have to deal with this issue. I am not advocating a return to the old Medicare system, but an honest and realistic plan for providing quality healthcare to the elderly while spending only what is needed for that care. Remember, “there but for the grace of God go I”.