Thursday, August 6, 2009

Debunking a couple myths about Medicare - LIAR LIAR LIAR

FACT #1: Medicare will not be ended, and no benefits or services will be cut. Your services will not be ended, nor will your benefits be cut. The current proposals include savings in Medicare by cutting out fraud, abuse, waste, and inefficiency, making sure benefits for Medicare recipients are not only fully protected, but are improved.

FACT #2: No legislation currently in Congress would mandate the rationing of care. Period.


FACT #3: There is no provision of any piece of legislation that would promote euthanasia of any kind.
The rumors out there are flat out lies. Right now Medicare does not cover counseling for end-of-life care. The portion of the bill in question would simply provide coverage for optional end-of-life consultations with doctors, so that the patient can be aware of all of the treatment options on the table. It is not mandatory and it has nothing to do with euthanasia. The legislation circulating in Congress contains no provisions in the bills that would ration care for Medicare members. None.



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