Save Medicare From Private Vouchers
May 22, 2012 at 6:06 pm Judith Stein Leave a comment
Once again, Rep. Paul Ryan has reiterated his plan and commitment to “save” Medicare through priatization. (http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/2012/05/medicare-two-paths-two-futures/568246) If only the logic of his plan was as clear as his determination to change Medicare into a set of capped vouchers. If passed, the popular community Medicare program would be replaced. Instead, individuals eligible for Medicare would get an annual alloawance to shop for their own insurance coverage.
Yet again, the Ryan plan would eliminate Medicare, not save it.
Entry filed under: Access to Health Care, Bipartisanship, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Medicare Reform, Premium Support, Reform, Vouchers. Tags: Deficit; Medicare, Fact and Fiction, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Medicare Reform, Private Insurance.
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