April 10, 2011 at 8:48 am
Austin FraktFrom Rep. Ryan’s Path to Prosperity:
Recent studies have indicated that Medicaid patients are more likely to dieafter coronary artery bypass surgery, less likely to get standard care for blocked heart arteries, and more likelyto die from treatable cancer, than those with other coverage options. By some measures, such as in-hospital death rates following major surgeries, Medicaid patients fared even worse than the uninsured. [Bold mine.]
While true as stated, it should surprise nobody that I do not believe the intended impression, not for one second. Nor do I think the proposed policy will improve the outcomes of those who would become uninsured rather than have Medicaid coverage. I have seen no study that shows otherwise.
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by Glenn on April 10th, 2011 at 09:25
It should be noted that Republicans, when they leave Congress, are many times richer than the average American.
by jerry on November 9th, 2011 at 18:52
“It should be noted that Republicans, when they leave Congress, are many times richer than the average American” from Glen
Especially the one that pushed Part D through for the insurance companies, He was rewarded with a $2,000,000 a year job!
The profits for insurance companies rose by billions!