Watching a 60 Minutes program, billions of dollars have been wasted on fly-by-night organizations. Because Medicare is required to pay a bill submitted in 45-60 days, fraud is rampant.
My proposal: Every organization that requests medicare fund must have it's officers and owners submit photo ID, fingerprints and DNA before any payments can be made. This will prevent repeated abuse and allow the criminals to be tracked down.
Showing posts with label Health Care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health Care. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
On the health care bill.
The Democrats are saying 46 million Americans are uninsured. This implies they are not getting health care now. So if they become insured, but there are no additional doctors, nurses, etc., does that not imply that there will be longer waiting times?
If the government offers a plan that pays doctors, nurses, hospitals less will there be more people becoming doctors and nurses or building hospitals?
Kennedy, Dodd unveil trimmer Senate healthcare bill
"Americans who refuse to buy medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a healthcare overhaul bill unveiled yesterday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Obama’s top domestic priority."
Is it fair to charge a healthy adult who doesn't feel he needs insurance, maybe making minimum wage, a fine so others (maybe an illegal alien) can get insurance?
If the government offers a plan that pays doctors, nurses, hospitals less will there be more people becoming doctors and nurses or building hospitals?
Kennedy, Dodd unveil trimmer Senate healthcare bill
"Americans who refuse to buy medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a healthcare overhaul bill unveiled yesterday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Obama’s top domestic priority."
Is it fair to charge a healthy adult who doesn't feel he needs insurance, maybe making minimum wage, a fine so others (maybe an illegal alien) can get insurance?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Proposal for Medical Insurance.
Each person would be given up to $5000 tax credit. Thus a family of four would be given up to a $20,0000 tax credit.
To pay for deductibles, medicine, eye care, dentistry, etc, a separate health care account can be established. This account would carry over from year to year. Funds can be transferred to other health accounts. Any money left over after death would go to a government health care account.
So if a married couple with two children buys insurance for $11,000 a year, they would be able to tax $11,000 off their taxes. They could then add an additional $9,000 to their health care accounts.
This would provide an incentive to shop around for insurance so that savings can be added to the health care account.
Any company supplied insurance would count as ordinary income.
If the tax credit exceeds the amount of taxes paid, the additional amount would go the the health care account.
Example. John Doe pay no federal income taxes. He pays $300 a month to Blue Cross, for $3600 a year. He would get back from the federal government $3600, plus $1400 would be added to his health care account.
Example: Jane Smith has a husband and two kids. Her company pays $22,000 a year for her insurance. Jane's income would go up $2000, ($22,000 - 4*$5000). At a 30% tax rate, Jane would pay $600 more in taxes.
Population of United States is under 310 Million. So that would be $1.550 trillion per year max cost.
To pay for deductibles, medicine, eye care, dentistry, etc, a separate health care account can be established. This account would carry over from year to year. Funds can be transferred to other health accounts. Any money left over after death would go to a government health care account.
So if a married couple with two children buys insurance for $11,000 a year, they would be able to tax $11,000 off their taxes. They could then add an additional $9,000 to their health care accounts.
This would provide an incentive to shop around for insurance so that savings can be added to the health care account.
Any company supplied insurance would count as ordinary income.
If the tax credit exceeds the amount of taxes paid, the additional amount would go the the health care account.
Example. John Doe pay no federal income taxes. He pays $300 a month to Blue Cross, for $3600 a year. He would get back from the federal government $3600, plus $1400 would be added to his health care account.
Example: Jane Smith has a husband and two kids. Her company pays $22,000 a year for her insurance. Jane's income would go up $2000, ($22,000 - 4*$5000). At a 30% tax rate, Jane would pay $600 more in taxes.
Population of United States is under 310 Million. So that would be $1.550 trillion per year max cost.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
U.S.: Prostate cancer supplements worthless
"The government is stopping part of a major study of whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer — because the supplements are not working and there is a hint of risk."
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"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
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"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Health Care - Socialized Medicine - Vaccines
Whether or not you believe in socialized medicine, there maybe a few areas where the government should participate.
One area is the distribution of vaccines. Because vaccines protect not only the health of the individual but also of the whole population, the cost of vaccines should be shared by the government. Vaccines should be made available to everyone.
But we also need to protect those who suffer adverse reactions from taking vaccines. To insure the viability of the companies making vaccines, we should limit being able to sue the manufactures. In return, a fund would be set up to pay for those injured by taking vaccines. This will take out the "lottery" mentality out of suing manufactures. Those that are severely injured would be compensated fairly without having to overly compensate lawyers and battle manufactures in court.
The government would save money by increasing the overall health of the general public, reducing lost wages from those becoming sick and those taking care of the sick. Also the court system will save money by having less trials. The manufactures will save money by having a sure customer for their product (the government) and by reducing litigation costs. Because their risks will be less, they can lower the overall return needed to attract investors. These saving can be passed on it lower drug cost or in increased research and development.
One area is the distribution of vaccines. Because vaccines protect not only the health of the individual but also of the whole population, the cost of vaccines should be shared by the government. Vaccines should be made available to everyone.
But we also need to protect those who suffer adverse reactions from taking vaccines. To insure the viability of the companies making vaccines, we should limit being able to sue the manufactures. In return, a fund would be set up to pay for those injured by taking vaccines. This will take out the "lottery" mentality out of suing manufactures. Those that are severely injured would be compensated fairly without having to overly compensate lawyers and battle manufactures in court.
The government would save money by increasing the overall health of the general public, reducing lost wages from those becoming sick and those taking care of the sick. Also the court system will save money by having less trials. The manufactures will save money by having a sure customer for their product (the government) and by reducing litigation costs. Because their risks will be less, they can lower the overall return needed to attract investors. These saving can be passed on it lower drug cost or in increased research and development.
Friday, September 5, 2008
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