[spectre]

It's not just life extension treatments they want to ration. It's the quality of life treatments they'll go after.

For example. For Arthritis suffers, a drug called Remicade is available. It's average cost is about $1,400 per infusion and the effects generally last only 6 to 8 weeks. So it's quite expensive, but living pain free is life altering.

My friend lives in fear Medicare will eliminate her treatments.

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[Nachum]

Unfortunately it is a lot of seniors who will be paying the ultimate price for this evil plan. I hope that people rise up and reject this with both hands.

[ak267]

two words.... Logan’s Run.

At first it will be the terminally ill in the last few months of life

Then it will be those who only have 1-2 years of life

Then those who are elderly and in chronic condition

Then those who are just over 80 (then gets bumped down)

Then the unborn with “defects”

Then the seriosly infirmed or comatose

Then those who have a major brain injury

Then those who have a serious cancer (brain, pancreas, bone, etc.,) (elderly...then the age creeps down)

Then those who have genetic defects (before or after symptoms)

The young will be favored over the old
The rich will find outside alternatives

....you’re on your own

[itsahoot]

My friend lives in fear Medicare will eliminate her treatments.

Your friends fears are well founded, as anyone over 65 should be.