[RC one]

"Already, seniors are learning that physicians are simply "not taking on any more Medicare patients at this time." Quite simply, the current Medicare program doesn't pay enough to cover the cost of care, plus the administrative costs."

I guess we'll have to pass a law that forbids doctors and nurses from declining anymore patients even if they're already dangerously overwhelmed...oh, and the mandate to improve the quality of care? that still stands too. so, yeah, you have no choice but to absorb the new patients and if they don't receive the same, nay, BETTER care than they did prior to the influx, the government won't reimburse you for your work. That should put most nursing homes out of business.

[Monterrosa-24]

Back in '50s the government was largely out of it and the medical profession was so respected and loved. People paid their bills and gave gifts to their physicians. Soon we'll be importing Dr. Mohammed Wadiheds to man the clinics. It will not be the same.