Displaying 0 To 0 Of 0 Comments KT, the problem is it is NOT thievery, much of it is statute passed by congress. If they charge Medicare 20 cents for the eye drops, they are reimbursed 110+% by Medicare on many drugs, it’s the law, so why not charge them 200 dollars? » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 6:15 pm Murph you don’t have to make any overt invite if you feel adverse to it, just include a link to it, which should be done whenever quoting another’s work out of respect and a caution to any use of plagiarism. We have long used that standard on PPOV to link to others work. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 5:59 pm Sabreen, Fools and their money are soon parted? » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 5:43 pm Sue, there are so many scams, based on greed, and actual laws giving breaks to Pharma it’s almost unbelievable. The “legal” kick-backs and reimbursements given to providers and suppliers would have anyone selling any other product would land them in prison. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 5:38 pm Cher, I don’t know what exactly what they are referring to about “cuts” to SS/Medicare. Did they put up cuts or did they propose a savings in medical expenses-big difference. The way to calculate COLA’s for SS people? I don’t know, I’ve been trying to do some chores so I don’t know what they are talking about. I did a quick look on Politico and Think Progress and don’t see anything but vague assertions and Credo has an alert out citing two posts on Huff-Po. The Republicans have a longstanding desire to dismantle Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. But according to recent news reports, a majority of Democrats on the Super Committee just proposed their own plan to reduce the deficit that included slashing Medicare benefits by $200 billion1 and dramatically reducing future Social Security benefits.2 And the “news reports” are the 2 huffpo articles, and where in the hell did they get reducing benefits? Do they have any idea how small 200 billion over 10 years on SS and Medicare amounts to? I’m going with your or we are the only sane people left on the blogisphere. (which is entirely possible! 🙂 Edit; Oops, I did refresh and missed some comments, damn staff took the day off and left the laundry for me to do. 😉 » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 2:29 pm It’s like that Milt Shook blog on “Please Cut The Crap” http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/ about being reactionary to every little mention of certain buzz words. Any mention of reducing the costs of Medicare (and there is a huge opportunity in drug costs) are immediately heard as Medicare cuts, the same thing that when under the the heath reform when they reduced the overpayment to insurance companies. “Obama cut Medicare!” and that was/is heard from both the left and right. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 1:07 pm And a new one from a different perspective: Has ANYONE seen this mentioned on the TeeVee? Me neither. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 12:35 pm Cher: Enforcement mechanism established to force all parties – Republican and Democrat – to agree to balanced deficit reduction. If Committee fails, enforcement mechanism will trigger spending reductions beginning in 2013 – split 50/50 between domestic and defense spending. Enforcement protects Social Security, Medicare beneficiaries, and low-income programs from any cuts. Here is the entire fact sheet: http://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheet-victory-bipartisan-compromise-economy-american-people (the WH tab is always up, right next to my PPOV tabs. 😆 » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 12:15 pm Give me a sec, Cher, I think it’s on the WH site/fact sheet, but I concur with you. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 11:58 am I did like his use of the word “cocktail” because that is what they are. The same drug used in combination with other drugs can may be used from breast cancer to bone cancer and to have any interruption of the treatments may end up starting the series all over, or worse. Bravo, Mr. President, Bravo! » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 11:55 am But I don’t know what agreement or settlement actually means: settlement adjustment, agreement, arrangement, clearance, compact, compensation, completion, conclusion, confirmation, contract, covenant, deal, defrayal, determination, discharge, disposition, establishment, happy medium, liquidation, pay, payment, payoff, quietus, reimbursement, remuneration, resolution, satisfaction, showdown, termination, trade-off, working out » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 11:36 am Sue, Rachel had a reporter on her show last night that has followed Perry since the 80’s and he said he has “never seen anything like this” from him. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 11:19 am Cher, did you ever imagine yourself typing those words “David Frum is too moderate…” (OMG – I had forgotten about Lew Rockwell! 🙂 ) » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 10:55 am I think Larry O’ has a very weird obsession with the British monarchy, very weird. If he found a need to use air time to comment on the UK, he could have used it on the austerity and scandals of the Tories IMHO. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 10:52 am The White House Blog Why Cancer Patients Can’t Wait: “It Can Mean the Difference Between Curing Your Cancer and Not“ President Obama today signed an executive order that directs the FDA to step up work to reduce the drug shortages and protect consumers. Jay Cuetara know just how important this is: in August, the center where he was receiving chemotherapy ran out of the drug being used to treat his cancer, which “can mean the difference between curing your cancer and not,” the San Francisco man explained.
» Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 10:26 am I tend to agree Em, I don’t think it was drink, pot but some big Pharma product and a little too much of it. » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 9:25 am David Frum as a “mainstream” conservative certainly is not happy with the T party people at all and doesn’t give them much credit for actually be ‘the problem solvers,” does he? The tea party stands for a series of propositions that don’t meet the reality test: that deficits matter more than jobs, that cutting deficits and tightening credit will accelerate economic growth, that high taxes and over-regulation are the most important reasons that growth has not revived, and that America still offers the world’s best opportunity for the poor to rise. Tea party plans call for a radical shift in the burden of taxation from the rich to the poor — and promise big reductions in government spending without touching any of the benefits of current retirees » Posted By bito On November 1, 2011 @ 9:05 am What’s the old saw “If you tell the truth, you only have to remember one story?” Cain’s Story Shifts http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/10/31/cains_story_shifts.html » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 8:49 pm A perfect observation on Perry: coldwellm Michael Coldwell » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 8:26 pm George Will is all over Romney like flies on ‘sugar.’ I have many problems with Will, but he is not happy with the whole R field. Romney, supposedly the Republican most electable next November, is a recidivist reviser of his principles who is not only becoming less electable, he might damage GOP chances of capturing the Senate: Republican successes down the ticket will depend on the energies of the tea party and other conservatives, who will be deflated by a nominee whose blurry profile in caution communicates only calculated trimming. Republicans may have found their Michael Dukakis, a technocratic Massachusetts governor who takes his bearings from ‘data’ … Has conservatism come so far, surmounting so many obstacles, to settle, at a moment of economic crisis, for THIS? Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67070.html#ixzz1cPPUepZr David Frum is another one that is highly disappointed. How tea party could drive GOP to disaster » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 5:26 pm New Dem Commercial for Obama? http://www.youtube.com/user/Jon2012HQ#p/a/u/0/0GShp7GuGzw » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 4:26 pm It is entertainment, Em and that is all. Is this like watching reruns of Jackass, for days on end? » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 3:05 pm 😆 Will he make it #LongerthanKimKardashiansMarriage on top of the GOP polls? Seriously, Cher, your right, It does cheapen and reduces our political system to stand-up comedy. We have serious issues facing this country and the world and to have clowns running for president is a joke. We may have fun, but it ain’t funny. » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 2:56 pm More pics Cher, Protesters Interrupt Cantor Speech In Michigan [img]http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CantorProtest2-e1320083847588.png[/img] » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 2:25 pm Herman Cain Compares U.S. Foreign Policy To Making Pizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGywtk3WwgE&feature=player_embedded And his Secretary of the Navy will be the manager at Long Johns Silver’s 😉 » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 2:21 pm ❗ Wisconsin Republican to vote against recall change MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans don’t have the 17 votes necessary to pass a bill being rushed through the process to make it more difficult to recall incumbent GOP lawmakers from office. Republican Sen. Dale Schultz told The Associated Press on Monday that he does not support the measure and will not vote for it. Republicans have 17 seats in the Senate and need 17 votes to pass the bill, assuming all 16 Democrats vote against it. The bill up for a hearing Monday would make the new Republican-friendly legislative boundaries in effect immediately and for any recall elections that would take place next year. Schultz says he opposes it because he feels voters who elected him should have the say on whether he is recalled. Sen. Dale Schultz, a truly disinterested man that has his self-respect intact. » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 12:43 pm k’es, some of the corporate owned Cancer Centers actually make money just ordering the drugs, partially from Medicare (by law) and from “kick-backs” from the pharmaceutical companies. Any reason for them to over order or hoard just because they can profit from a purchase? From the WH: In addition, the President’s Executive Order will call on FDA to work with the Justice Department to examine whether “gray market” profiteers are responding to potential drug shortages either by hoarding medications or charging exorbitant prices. In recent months, we’ve heard reports of enormous markups such as a blood pressure medicine usually priced at $26 being sold for $1,200. And under this Executive Order, the Justice Department will watch the market closely to make sure companies are not exploiting drug shortages to raise their profits at the expense of patients. I wonder if Speaker Boner will scream “unconstitutional” on this life saving order? Thank You Mr.President! » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 12:17 pm I have been following this subject with some interest including hearings on C-Span. This is great and in some cases life-saving news! Obama Tries to Speed Response to Shortages in Vital Medicines WASHINGTON — President Obama will issue an executive order on Monday that the administration hopes will help resolve a growing number of critical shortages of vital medicines used to treat life-threatening illnesses, among them several forms of cancer and bacterial infections. The order offers drug manufacturers and wholesalers both a helping hand and a gloved fist in efforts to prevent or resolve shortages that have worsened greatly in recent years, endangering thousands of lives. [….] Such efforts are included in proposed legislation that has been pending in Congress since February despite bipartisan support for its provisions. Read the WH Press Release: Read the Executive Order: » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 11:44 am Huh? Which answer is the right one? Cain Doesn’t Know About Allegations Of Illegal Campaign Funding On Fox, Herman Cain asked about alleged violation of campaign funding law by his aide Mark Block, “I’m not aware of this report, my staff has not had time to go through it.” “I didn’t even know about the report until you brought it up on the show,” Cain said.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/ » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 10:16 am The Herman is now speaking at the National Press Club on C-Span1 » Posted By bito On October 31, 2011 @ 10:03 amComments Posted By bito
Causing a shortage and marking-up drugs 650%? Ya gotta problem wid dat?
There are two eye procedures for Macular Degeneration, and one costs 200 dollars per eye, the other costs 1500 per eye, with no different clinical differences. Due to kickbacks and Medicare reimbursements (at a profit) many doctors use the 1500 dollar one. All legal and payed by the taxpayers.
I need an article to look at to figure something out.
From CREDO:
Being Reactionary Makes for Bad Politics
An an aside, this is the kind of thing that will cut the costs of Medicare without saying it that freaks the emo-progs out and sends them to sending out fund-raising emails and blog rants. “Obama is cutting Medicare!”
Exactly who are setting up death panels, S’arah? Big Pharma and the greedy suppliers, perhaps?
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Why We Can’t Wait: Taking Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages
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