It's children, not seniors, who are ailing (Where's the real Cynthia Tucker?)

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | Sunday, July 21, 2002 | Cynthia Tucker

[Cacique]

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[Ole Okie]

That impoverished grandmother forced to eat Whiskas tuna because of her high prescription drug bills may exist somewhere ---

Well, we already have testimony from El Loco Poco Ricardo Gephardt that his mother awaits anxiously her prescription drug benefit.

Don't know if she can't afford both prescriptions AND dog food, but El Loco Poco has made it plain that his mother beats on him daily for her prescription drugs.

St Louisans, you must be proud of your representative who loves his mama so much that he's gonna pass a LAW so she can have both her dog food and her prescription drugs.

[Kozak]

Do you know that many "geezers" don't do medicare for this reason, so that they get gouged by doctors who have them help pay for other, less able patients and "charity" illegals?


Thats funny. Medicare reimbursement is so low ( and by the way going lower by I believe 5% this next fiscal year) that many doctors are now refusing to take any NEW Medicare patients as the cost of seeing them is more then the payment.

[Aedammair]

My parents and I had that discussion a long time ago. They prefer to stay in their home until the end of their days, and I am determined to see to it that they get their wish.

[Spirited]

Let me explain the quote you took. The "geezers" who do not "do" (accept, sign up for, use) medicare go to doctors who do not take medicare patients. They pay their own way, often at extra cost in order to cover for other patients.

Please tell me how your comment on the fact that doctors are refusing medicare patients because the fees do not cover the service applies? I know that this is true from physcians in my family. I don't understand how it bears on what I said.

Thank you.