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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: bentway who wrote (467038)3/28/2009 2:32:19 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) of 1575771
 
True

What is true is that you don't have a f*cking clue what you're talking about, as usual.

but the point is, each individual provider can't POSSIBLY exert the leverage the ENTIRE Medicare system could on the Pharma corps.

I'm sorry, but I do not believe you have the intellect to understand why it is totally infeasible to give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with the drug companies. However, here is a link that will attempt to explain it to you:

allhealth.org

Part D, much maligned as it is, is one government program that is working correctly. The 10-year projected cost of Part D is 37% lower than the original 2003 projections, and some 18% lower than the 2007 projection.

At a cost of $40B/year, it is chickenfeed compared with some of Obama's insane spending.

According to AARP 80% of those using Part D are pleased with the plan, which is pretty good from a relatively diverse group of Medicare beneficiaries.
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