Truth: Obamacare Helps Medicare – Pass It On
November 14, 2016 at 5:04 pm Judith Stein Leave a comment
Speaker Paul Ryan is already in the news saying that because of “Obamacare” Medicare is going broke (Fox News, 11/13/2016). As a consequence, he says, he intends to bring back his plan to privatize Medicare and change it into a voucher system. Under his plan, individuals would be given a set amount to help pay premiums for insurance on the open market. This tired idea is not necessary and not best for Medicare beneficiaries or taxpayers – all of whom would pay more and get less under the Ryan plan. It would “save” Medicare in name only.
The truth is Obamacare is good for Medicare and Medicare beneficiaries. It added about 10 years to the solvency of the Medicare trust fund, preventive benefits with no co-pays, and reduced prescription drug prices for beneficiaries. Surely Mr. Ryan knows this.
The truth matters. Pass it on.
For more information see the Washington Post article that gives Ryan’s statement “4 Pinnochios,” their fact-checker’s worst rating for accuracy.
Entry filed under: Access to Health Care, Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Medicare Reform, Myths, Myths, Obamacare, Premium Support, Ryan Plan, Uncategorized. Tags: Fact and Fiction, Health Care Reform, Medicare, Privatization, Ryan.
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