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“The final version of the health care legislation, signed into law by President Obama in March, authorized Medicare coverage of yearly physical examinations, or wellness visits. The new rule says Medicare will cover “voluntary advance care planning,” to discuss end-of-life treatment, as part of the annual visit. “
Yes, each time you go fro your yearly exam you will be reminded to think about you END OF LIFE PLAN.
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Mr. Blumenauer, the author of the original end-of-life proposal, praised the rule as “a step in the right direction.”
“It will give people more control over the care they receive,” Mr. Blumenauer said in an interview. “It means that doctors and patients can have these conversations in the normal course of business, as part of our health care routine, not as something put off until we are forced to do it.”
Yes, they will desensitize you to it.
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My mind is bleary from alcohol, but have you noticed all the recent pushes to “desensitize” you to government intrusions? The TSA patdowns are only an example. I try to make the case that this is a one party effort, I do get the point across about 25% of the time.