I Can No Longer Tolerate Rush Limbaugh Misrepresenting Medicare

self post | July 9, 2013 | Bob Ireland

[Bob Ireland]

***Medicare and insurance companies are making money off me but it’s there if I need it***

As I say, my Medicare is administered by a private insurance company. I suspect that one reason Medicare is so far in the red is because of about 60% fraud... which no private insurance company could sustain. Perhaps I am wrong about the level of fraud in Medicare.

[Bob Ireland]

***So, how will Obamacare be any different?***

Rhetorical question, isn't it?

[Bob Ireland]

***you could save that $100 bucks and month then pay the Obama tax for not having coverage***

I'd rather go to federal prison... and then my healthcare would be free! :-D

[Bob Ireland]

***you have it better than most.***

For the umpteenth time, that is because I have turned my Medicare over to a private insurance company. If they are losing money, I encourage them to get out and leave me without coverage.

I sometimes wonder if fraud does not comprise about 60% of Medicare costs... don't know tho.

[gogeo]

BUT, back to the main theme of this article: How many FReepers pay $1,200 a year for their medical insurance? Probably some do; likely most do not. I am not complaining about paying for my health care - I voluntarily and happily pay the premium...

Your premium nowhere covers the cost of the coverage. In fact, I've read that Medicare recipients, between payroll deduction and premiums, cover only 25% of the cost of the insurance.

I could search for it, but I'm lazy...

[ElenaM]

Actually, many MediCARE beneficiaries are also on MediCAID. It’s a common tactic to apply for MediCAID to cover long-term skilled nursing facility charges, aka nursing homes, because MediCARE has a strict limit on SNF.

The topic is very complex but one thing is simple fourth grade math: people do NOT pay enough in taxes over their working years to match the claims submitted for their care on MediCARE.

Additionally, you can thank Obamacare for killing the Medicare Advantage program. Look it up.

[Bob Ireland]

***I asked a question, not stating any fact***

As I read it, your question is about Medicaid... I know nothing about Medicaid, but suspect you have confused the two programs. Given the overwhelming misunderstanding and animosity on this thread, perhaps you got caught up in the dust-up.

[Bob Ireland]

***feeling sorry for someone***

Well, at least you feel sorry for me.

[Bob Ireland]

***Whack another hornets' nest, Bob!***

har har har!

[Cyber Liberty]

Well, at least you feel sorry for me.

For putting up with A-holes like me? Yeah.

[longtermmemmory]

an aarp troll?

[Bob Ireland]

***it's unfair Bill Gates can get payments***

You aren't Bill Gates, are you? ;-D

[Cyber Liberty]

Shhh! (No, Warren Buffett. I picked on Gates because I am reasonably sure he worked for wages the necessary number of consecutive quarters to qualify. I’m not that sure about Warren.)

[nevergore]

Probably...lol.... I thought I may have posted on the grumpy old men thread....
I really pay little attention to the social programs.... Trying to learn ...

[Bob Ireland]

***Your premium nowhere covers the cost of the coverage***

Actually you don't know about my premium vs costs... I might not be costing them anything. Besides, as I keep saying, I turned the administration of my Medicare costs over to a private insurance company; if they are losing money then they should get out!

[gogeo]

I think you are correct about trolling.

[autumnraine]

Oh, it’s a losing investment, but if I *HAVE* to invest, I would like SOME return. ;o)

[Hot Tabasco]

I am trying to save him from being called a liar or a buffoon!

Sounds to me like that's what you yourself are trying to lay on him..........

As a side note, don't you have anyone else you can blame other than Rush? Like maybe the feds??????

Sheesh, some people need to get a life........

[Bob Ireland]

Good news, THREAD -- I am going into that dark night No, not Batman, silly!

[Lurker]

You are a leech.