That would be interesting. Two separate practices (both FP) closed here within the past month in anticipation of the medicare cuts. Both were well established with older docs. These doc's patients had aged with them and they found themselves with a patient load of almost exclusively medicare. They could no longer afford to practice.
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Rod <crazylibertar...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > The argument for keeping Medicare reimbursements at the current level > is that more physicians will drop out of the program if they are decreased > any further. If you're going to have the program, be prepared to pay > everyone for their cooperation. So, I understand Dr. Ran Paul's argument. > From that aspect it makes sense. > > It also makes sense, to allow the cutbacks, and let those who want to > continue cooperating to do so. Maybe that way the program will wither. > > What I am afraid of is that some state tries to make acceptance of Medicare > a condition of licensure as almost happened in The People's Republic of > Massachusetts with Medicaid. > > --- In > LibertarianExchange@yahoogroups.com<LibertarianExchange%40yahoogroups.com>, > earl reese <earljre...@...> wrote: > > > > Well, I can tell you one thing. If my bleeding heart bride's > reimbursements > > from medicare get but the proposed 21% we're just going to have to start > > dismissing patients. This isn't meant as a threat (to the gubberment) or > as > > one of them "any one's entitlements but mine" thingy. Simply, in our > case, > > it will soon cost more to treat them than what the reimbursements are. > > We'll just have to go fishing for some self pays or folks with private > > insurance. Just economics. > > > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 6:50 PM, Jim <bottomlinejim2...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > A political blog update in The Wall Street Journal< > http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/05/14/rand-paul-cut-spending-but-not-medicare-doctor-payments/tab/print/> > has some > > > > calling Senate candidate Rand Paul a hypocrite after Paul's comments at > a > > > fundraiser in Prospect, Kentucky. > > > > > > * Tea party favorite Rand Paul has rocketed to the lead ahead of > Tuesday's > > > Republican Senate primary here on a resolute pledge to balance the > federal > > > budget and slash the size of government.* > > > > > > *But on Thursday evening, the ophthalmologist from Bowling Green said > > > there was one thing he would not cut: Medicare physician payments.* > > > > > > *In fact, Paul — who says 50% of his patients are on Medicare — wants > to > > > end cuts to physician payments under a program now in place called the > > > sustained growth rate, or SGR. "Physicians should be allowed to make a > > > comfortable living," he told a gathering of neighbors in the back yard > of Chris > > > and Linda Wakild, just behind the 10th hole of a golf course.* > > > > > > "It's the height of hypocrisy," said Trey Grayson campaign manager Nate > > > Hodson. > > > > > > "This is emblematic of his apparent belief that everyone else should > pay, > > > except for him. He evades paying taxes, advocates balancing the budget > on > > > the backs of Kentucky's seniors and family farmers, and then openly > states > > > he would oppose cuts that might affect him directly. It is incredibly > > > arrogant and hypocritical." > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > *Grayson news release* > > > > > > Rand Paul: Everyone Should Pay (Except Me) > > > > > > Florence, Kentucky – > > > > > > In the category of "it would be funny if it weren't so tragic" > > > comes this from Rand Paul. While calling for an increase in the Social > > > Security retirement age, the abolishment of the Departments of > Agriculture > > > and Education, the elimination of farm subsidies, the elimination of > > > earmarked funding for Kentucky infrastructure projects and cuts in > almost > > > every other government function, Paul opposes cuts in government > payments to > > > physicians – payments he relies on to make a living. > > > > > > From the Wall Street Journal: "Physicians should be allowed to make a > > > comfortable living," he told a gathering of neighbors in the back yard > of > > > Chris and Linda Wakild, just behind the 10th hole of a golf course. > > > > > > "The real Rand Paul is shining through," said Trey Grayson's > > > campaign manager Nate Hodson. "This is emblematic of his apparent > belief > > > that everyone else should pay, except for him. He evades paying taxes, > > > advocates balancing the budget on the backs of Kentucky's seniors and > family > > > farmers, and then openly states he would oppose cuts that might affect > him > > > directly. It is incredibly arrogant and hypocritical." > > > > > > Hodson also called on Rand Paul to answer questions about how > > > he only makes a reported $46,000 per year as an Ophthalmologist but > lives in > > > a house worth more than $500,000. Rand Paul's financial disclosure > showing > > > his income was only $46,143 from his medical practice. Paul's house is > > > assessed at $509,900 by the Warren County Property Value Administrator. > > > > > > "Either he's lying on his financial disclosure, or he's lying > > > to the IRS about his income, or both. There's no way an Ophthalmologist > in > > > Bowling Green living in a $500,000 house only made just over $40,000 > last > > > year. Given his history of evading taxes, this just doesn't pass the > smell > > > test," said Hodson. > > > > > > Paul has evaded paying local, state and federal taxes on > > > campaign employees, including for Social Security and Medicare > withholding. > > > > > > More... > > > > > > 1. Think Progress » *Rand Paul* Says He Opposes *Medicare* And Medicaid > > > *...*<http://thinkprogress.org/2010/06/17/rand-medicare-penalize-poor/ > > > > > > Jun 17, 2010 *...* Joke is on *Rand's patients*, who believe he has > > > been 'Board Certified' *...* half of *Paul's* medical *income* in > > > Bowling Green has come from *Medicare* and *.....* I didn't pay off my > > > debt till I was over *50*, and I do not own any *...* > > > thinkprogress.org/2010/06/17/*rand*-*medicare*-penalize-poor/ - > Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:IQNRzT7-howJ:thinkprogress.org/2010/06/17/rand-medicare-penalize-poor/+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 2. Daily Kos: Is *Rand Paul*, M.D.'s *income* from "Socialized > > > medicine"?< > http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/5/22/868772/-Is-Rand-Paul,-M.D.s-income-from-Socialized-medicine > > > > > > May 22, 2010 *...* Share this on Twitter - Is *Rand Paul*, M.D.'s * > > > income* from *.....* In fact, Paul — who says *50*% of his > *patients*are on > > > *Medicare* — wants to end *...* > > > www.dailykos.com/.../-Is-*Rand*-*Paul*,-M.D.s-*income* > > > -from-Socialized-medicine - Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5ykNCu7Oi2gJ:www.dailykos.com/story/2010/5/22/868772/-Is-Rand-Paul,-M.D.s-income-from-Socialized-medicine+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 3. Richard Greener: *Rand Paul's* Transparent Hypocrisy: He's a > Doctor!< > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greener/rand-pauls-transparent-hy_b_586573.html > > > > > > May 23, 2010 *...* Join the club, *Rand Paul*. TH can strike anyone. > > > I'm not a doctor *.....* Mr. Paul claims that *50*% of his *income* is > > > from *Medicare patients*. *...* > > > > www.huffingtonpost.com/.../*rand*-*paul*s-transparent-hy_b_586573.html- > > > Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:i8tDeYT41TEJ:www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greener/rand-pauls-transparent-hy_b_586573.html+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 4. New controversy for *Rand Paul* | WHAS11.com | WHAS11.com Louisville > > > *...*< > http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/New-controversy-for-Rand-Paul--93843284.html > > > > > > May 15, 2010 *...* In fact, Paul — who says *50*% of his *patients* are > > > on *Medicare* — wants *...* *Rand Paul's* financial disclosure showing > > > his *income* was only $46143 *...* > > > www.whas11.com/.../New-controversy-for-*Rand*-*Paul*--93843284.html - > > > Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:38cXEZg-RPUJ:www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/New-controversy-for-Rand-Paul--93843284.html+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 5. Pensito Review » KY Sen: *Rand Paul*, *Medicare* Millionaire, > > > Opposes *...*< > http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/06/21/ky-sen-rand-paul-medicare-millionaire-opposes-extending-benefits-of-longterm-unemployed/ > > > > > > Jun 21, 2010 *...* KY Sen: *Rand Paul*, *Medicare* Millionaire, Opposes > > > Extending Benefits *...* [Paul has] said approximately *50* percent of > > > his *income* is *Medicare* *...* > > > www.pensitoreview.com/.../ky-sen-*rand*-*paul*-*medicare* > > > -millionaire-opposes-extending-benefits-of-longterm-unemployed/ - > > > Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1BkL02PjDnQJ:www.pensitoreview.com/2010/06/21/ky-sen-rand-paul-medicare-millionaire-opposes-extending-benefits-of-longterm-unemployed/+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 6. *Rand Paul* To Unemployed: Quit Whining And Get Back To Work< > http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-to-unemployed-quit-whining-and-get-back-to-work-2010-6 > > > > > > Jun 21, 2010 *...* Are suggesting he turn *Medicare* and Medicaid * > > > patients* away? *....* but he said approximately *50* percent of his * > > > income* is *Medicare* and 5 percent *...* If that represents 5 percent > > > of his *income*, then *Paul's Medicare* payments *...* > > > www.businessinsider.com/*rand*-*paul* > > > -to-unemployed-quit-whining-and-get-back-to-work-2010-6 - Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:rlgCErSOy-EJ:www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-to-unemployed-quit-whining-and-get-back-to-work-2010-6+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 7. *Rand Paul* Exposes His Moral and Intellectual Hypocrisy | The > > > Seminal <http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/55677> > > > > Jun 19, 2010 *...* If that represents 5 percent of his *income*, then > *Paul's > > > Medicare* payments over *...* And his *patients* in turn can only > > > afford his services if *.....* *50*. NIxon said he was not a Crook, > > > Bush said read my lips no new taxes, *...* > > > seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/55677 - Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:suulx1E2rHcJ:seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/55677+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 8. Wonk Room » *Rand Paul* Supports Doc Bail-Out: 'Physicians Should Be > > > *...* <http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/05/20/rand-paul-sgr/> > > > > May 20, 2010 *...* In fact, *Paul* — who says *50*% of his > *patients*are on > > > *Medicare* — wants to end cuts *...* The household median *income*? May > > > 20th, 2010 at 12:46 pm *...* > > > wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/05/20/*rand*-*paul*-sgr/ - Cached< > http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Gil1aqG7L_sJ:wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/05/20/rand-paul-sgr/+rand+paul+50%25+income+from+medicare+patients&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us > > > > > 9. PostPartisan - *Rand Paul's* bout with reality< > http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/05/rand_pauls_bout_with_reality.html > > > > > > May 21, 2010 *...* Even though he's dead wrong, I've got to admire > *Rand > > > Paul* for *...* What a farce, too, as if the US never had ANY roads, > > > schools, police, fire depts, etc before the Federal *income* tax. > *...*In his practice he treats > > > *Medicare patients*. *.....* His pro life position would save 40-*50*% > > > of the black race from *...* > > > voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/.../*rand*_*paul* > > > s_bout_with_reality.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Earl Reese > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy > > enough people to make it worth the effort. > > ~Herm Albright~ > > > > > -- Earl Reese A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright~
