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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (216973)	2/14/2013 11:00:59 AM
From: Arthur Radley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541504

<<Medicare isn't paid for>>> And why is this? Willie Sutton once commented as to why he robbed banks where he said--"Because that is where the money is!" Same thing applies to Medicare when G.W. put drug coverage under Medicare, but didn't allocate one penny to pay for this boondoggle for drug companies. Here is a list of fraud cases--note the following issues as it relates to WHO is being catch defrauding Medicare----(*) indicates cases where they admitted to criminal charges. However, if you look at the list the only CEO that is in prison is the former head of HealthSouth--but he isn't in prison for stealing Medicare money---the guy is merely a common crook. Multi-million and even in some cases billion dollar fines are mere cost of doing business expenses. taf.org Considering that more than 50% of the drugs used in the US, they are produced by foreign owned drug companies. Leaving me to ask---"If these foreign companies are stealing from US citizens, then why aren't they stealing from citizens in their own country. What makes it more lucrative for them stealing from us---don't they have the same ability to steal from their citizens?" A fourth grader sitting on the back row probably can figure out this issue.

To: Steve Lokness who wrote (216973)	2/14/2013 11:32:11 AM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541504

I did some research on this topic and the results were mixed and somewhat ambiguous. Yes, the public does support universal healthcare, but does not want to pay too much for it. It sounds a little bit like we should not ban cigarettes because a lot of people will lose their jobs. Imagine all the jobs lost if the US ever gets its act together and enacts universal healthcare at a reasonable price. The Right Wing wants more prisons, but does not want to pay for it. So, do they really want more prisons? I want to point out that recently I discovered Request A Test: requestatest.com Request a Test operates in most States (45 I believe). They provide extremely discounted Lab/Drug Testing. They do not operate in NY or NJ so I went to Stamford, CT a few weeks ago to have one of their discounted Thyroid Testing Packages: requestatest.com I chose the one for $119, with TSH, free T4 and free T3. I've already gotten the result back (within 24 hours) and I'm considered normal (with no deficiences). Request a Test provides reference values on the report to let you know how the Test Results turned out. What you do with these results is up to you. Request a Test has their lab work done by Qwest and Lab Corp and they provide this service for those who don't have insurance or whose insurance company will not fund the cost of the test. I did this all by credit card online and was very satisfied. What I found most interesting is Request a Test (provides absolute confidentiality) charges $69 for a PSA Test with Free PSA readings. I remember going to my Urologist , having him charge me close to $100 to have him stick his finger up my ass and take blood. Then the Lab would charge anywhere from $100 to $200 for PSA Test. That makes me wonder whether the Urologist was getting a kickback from the Lab company. Anyway, I am very satisfied with the service I received. There are no appointments, you just walk in with confirmation number once you have paid online. I like Request a Test because I can order any Test for myself without going to a doctor first or with him authorizing The Test. Power to the consumer and individual concerned for his health. PS I was in and out in a few minutes with no wait time.