[Pukin Dog]

No you dont get it.

Think of this bill as a big cow, getting fattened up for the slaughterhouse. The Congress have given private providers a target to shoot for pricewise. In 5 years, seniors will leave Medicaid, because they will find better plans in the private sector. Then, Medicaid will WITHER ON THE VINE.

[Republican Wildcat]

I also understand the bill sponsors a study to investigate why 6% of current beneficiaries account for 50% of the cost and how to get this under control.

Not sure what the result or the means to get there are, though.

[luckydevi]

You can spin this all day long. There is a reason why every conservative think tank was against the bill.

"This bill will add at least $400 billion in deficits over the coming decade. Worse, (the) AARP and others have made it quite clear that they see this bill as just the opening gambit. They will be back, year after year, petitioning Congress to massively expand this already oversized new entitlement. Hillary Clinton's wish for ever-increasing government control over the American health care system will come true"
--Dick Armey

AND IT WILL BE DONE BY REPUBLICANS

[Republic If You Can Keep It]

Then, Medicaid will WITHER ON THE VINE.

That will happen approximately the same time that pigs fly out of my rear end.

Anyway, now I understand your position. You just don't see the advance of socialism.

FReegards