Put everyone on an advantage plan and be done. 39 million already are. Take traditional Medicare out of it. Our country would save half or more of that 50 trillion.
“Put everyone on an advantage plan and be done. 39 million already are. Take traditional Medicare out of it. Our country would save half or more of that 50 trillion.”
The Medicare Advantage plans are increasing being rejected by hospital systems.
Medicare Part B
20% patient co-pay
80% balance
20% Part B premiums to cover 1/4th the cost of that 80%
60% balance
~30% provider 1040 tax burden
~30% of the allowable costs are net costs to the Treasury
“Put everyone on an advantage plan and be done. 39 million already are. Take traditional Medicare out of it. Our country would save half or more of that 50 trillion.”
What about Part A?
Hospitals
They need to be broken up, or made into REITS.
There is no reason an operating room, which should be clean as practical, should cost thousands of dollars an hour.
In Spain, after an operation, you need to have a relative come to take care of you.
In Japan, your relatives had better bring food.
Advantage plans suck.
Their fine as long as you don’t get sick.