[RightRules]

a *bump* for this thread.

We need to be VERY attentive to this issue. Most of us have parents or other loved ones who are seniors (and we all will be seniors eventually, G*d willing).

My wife is a health care financial consultant and has been raging about this subject all year. Sadly, if GWB signs this, we won't see her at the polls next year.

I understand the politicking... GWB being able to, a) take the issue of rx plan for seniors off the table for the next election; or, b) being able to blame the rat-controlled Senate for blocking it.

I'm willing to concede the possiblity that the plan is to get the bill signed, then clean up the mess later. But, this bill has the stench of special interest and big gubmit all over it. I'm becoming very disappointed in the President I've supported tenaciously.

[snopercod]

This bill has a built-in automatic tax-increase clause. Whenever costs go up, so do payroll deductions.

[bonesmccoy]

Sir, please post your wife's opinion on the Fee-For-Service reimbursement networking MANDATED by this bill.

Why is she opposed to paying providers and hospitals when a service is provided (versus payment when NO service is provided today)?