ACA Repeal/Replace: Progressives Face Moral Dilemma

[Kinser79]

(08-18-2017, 07:36 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(08-18-2017, 07:23 AM)Kinser79 Wrote: If I were to suggest a model, I would suggest that it be as follows:

1.  Abolish medicaid, SCHIP, VA Hospitals (and yes I'm a "vet" too--I just served during a time of relative peace in a service unlikely to see action except in "big ones") and other sundry programs.
2.  Expand medicare to cover everyone and cover any procedures deemed by doctors to be medically necessary. 
3.  Allow private insurance to cover elective procedures
4.  Reduce total qualification age of medicare to birth.

Problem solved.  It will never be implemented of course because it makes too much sense.  Also this is the very ideas that have been pushed by Dennis Kuchinich since forever.

I haven't gone over details, but at first read you've got a great start there.

It isn't my idea honestly. As I pointed out Dennis Kucinich was promoting it as far back as 2006.

Over all I think it would work because most people who have medicare like it, and it more or less works for them.  It also allows for people to pay out of pocket or through specialized insurance for procedures that would normally be deemed elective.