Comments on: One of those moments when I wish Philip Dawdy would just take over this site http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/ A blog about mental health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marissa Miller http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Marissa Miller Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:57:31 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/#comment-1399 Naw, he's got his own site. And besides, we need you - you're grrrreat! (Couldn't help the Tony the Tiger reference there.) Naw, he’s got his own site. And besides, we need you – you’re grrrreat! (Couldn’t help the Tony the Tiger reference there.)

]]> By: Herb http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Herb Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:37:22 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/#comment-1398 HS, I’d just like to add to your statements that the so called Managed Care programs are a euphemism for Managed Profits with little care. Ever wonder why Americans buy/bought drugs through Canada? Their government negotiates drug prices if I'm not mistaken. Warmly, Herb VNSdepression.com . HS,

I’d just like to add to your statements that the so called Managed Care programs are a euphemism for Managed Profits with little care.

Ever wonder why Americans buy/bought drugs through Canada? Their government negotiates drug prices if I’m not mistaken.

Warmly,
Herb
VNSdepression.com

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]]> By: HS http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 HS Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:27:15 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/08/one-of-those-moments-when-i-wish-philip-dawdy-would-just-take-over-this-site/#comment-1397 The Republican objection to the Democratic proposal is a bunch of BS. Essentially, the Republicans want the price negotiation to be done by private insurance plans so those plans can reap the profits. The Democratic proposal would allow the government to keep the money from negotiated discounts. Medication restriction is one way to cut costs but negotiating prices down due to the sheer VOLUME of medication purchased is another. The important concept to keep in mind is that patients who are on managed medicare plans cost the government at least 12% MORE than traditional Medicare. If the managed plans disappeared the government could provide better care for less. Bet that cleared it up,huh? The Republican objection to the Democratic proposal is a bunch of BS. Essentially, the Republicans want the price negotiation to be done by private insurance plans so those plans can reap the profits. The Democratic proposal would allow the government to keep the money from negotiated discounts. Medication restriction is one way to cut costs but negotiating prices down due to the sheer VOLUME of medication purchased is another.
The important concept to keep in mind is that patients who are on managed medicare plans cost the government at least 12% MORE than traditional Medicare. If the managed plans disappeared the government could provide better care for less.
Bet that cleared it up,huh?

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