I know the media and demorats have succeeded in changing the definition of Social Security and Medicare into an "entitlement." If one feels they are "entitled" to something that was sold as insurance and then FORCED decades of payment in the $100s of thousand, okay, but then what do you call medical care that usually costs nothing?
Both Medicare and SS are paid for by the recipient out of every paycheck they receive over their working lives by them and their employers as part of the cost of their wages. Then when collected on, Medicare has a hefty monthly cost, and also has AT LEAST a 20% deductible on most of its benefits.
On the other hand the true entitlement for the poor, indigent and illegal immigrants is Medicaid! That means they reach in our pockets and take what money they want for anyone they want. (BTW: Obama and his brown shirts actually stole a $half billion from Medicare to give to Medicaid's "entitled."
And just try to get all of these benefits on Medicare that are 100% paid by taxpayers for Medicaid's "entitled":
investopedia.com
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps low-income Americans of all ages pay for the costs associated with medical and long-term custodial care. Children who need low-cost care, whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, are covered through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which has its own set of rules and requirements.
Benefits
Medicaid benefits vary by state, but the Federal government mandates coverage for a variety of services, including:
X-rays
Doctor services
Family planning
Nursing services
Nursing facility services
Home health care for people eligible for nursing facility services
Clinic treatment
Pediatric and family nurse practitioner services
Midwife services
Each state also has the option of including additional benefits, such as prescription drug coverage, optometrist services, eyeglasses, medical transportation, physical therapy, prosthetic devices, and dental services.
Medicaid is also often used to fund long-term care, which is not covered by Medicare or by most private health insurance policies. In fact, Medicaid is the nation's largest single source of long-term care funding...... |
