Medicare Reform Bill

[MasterJedi]

Medicare Reform Bill


1. A senior shall be defined as a person age 60 or over.
2. Seniors shall have the right to opt out of medicare and this shall not affect their Social Security benefits.
3. Seniors receiving Medicare benefits shall have the option of using private doctors for services covered by Medicare without penalty.
4. Persons who have paid into the Medicare system shall be elegible for a voucher upon becoming a senior.  The value of the voucher shall be based on past medical history and probablity of future health risks.
5. Employees shall have the option of contributing the 1.45% Medicare Tax into a Retirement Health Savings Account.
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Sponsor: Sen. MasterJedi

[© tweed]

No

[MasterJedi]

No

At least post why we shouldn't do it, not just No. -_-

[jerusalemcar5]

Clause 1-Yes
2-Yes
3-No, that would be much more expensive and medicare's funds aren't doing so well anyway
4-I'm not sure what the voucher is for
5-Definitely no, medicare should decide who needs the money and when and medicare needs more money anyway (so it could afford things like Clause 3).  This is a ridiculous clause.

Final Analysis:No.  This bill will kill pretty much the entire class of poor seniors.

Better than Tweed, Jedi?

[MasterJedi]

Better than Tweed, Jedi?

Yes, becuase you actually said why.

[Democratic Hawk]

I introduce the following amendment:

6. The Federal Government shall cease future spending on Medicaid.  All current funds allocated to Medicaid shall be distributed to the regions as grants.

This formed part of the President's original Bill, which Senator MasterJedi would not sponsor. Still, I believe it should be considered by the Senate as to whether it should or shouldn't be included in the final Bill

While, I'm more than happy to introduce this amendment, I will not be voting in its favor

Dave 'Hawk'

[MasterJedi]

Ugh, you had to introduce that amendment when you know it won't pass and it will waste time. I hate when people do that. -_-

[Democratic Hawk]

Ugh, you had to introduce that amendment when you know it won't pass and it will waste time. I hate when people do that. -_-

That's not the point

'Hawk'

[MasterJedi]

Ugh, you had to introduce that amendment when you know it won't pass and it will waste time. I hate when people do that. -_-

That's not the point

'Hawk'

Yes it is. I introduced the bill without that because I didn't support it probably neither does the whole Senate and also to save time. You introduced it when you don't support it and probably neither does the whole Senate and it wastes time. So it is the point.

[Democratic Hawk]

Ugh, you had to introduce that amendment when you know it won't pass and it will waste time. I hate when people do that. -_-

That's not the point

'Hawk'

Yes it is. I introduced the bill without that because I didn't support it probably neither does the whole Senate and also to save time. You introduced it when you don't support it and probably neither does the whole Senate and it wastes time. So it is the point.

I've stated my reason for introducing it. If I didn't have a reason for introducing the amendment, I wouldn't have bothered

'Hawk'

[jerusalemcar5]

If someone was actually in favor of it, then let them introduce it.

[MasterJedi]

If someone was actually in favor of it, then let them introduce it.

This was also one of my points.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

6. The Federal Government shall cease future spending on Medicaid.  All current funds allocated to Medicaid shall be distributed to the regions as grants.

[MasterJedi]

Nay

[Bacon King]

Nay.

[Democratic Hawk]

Just because I was of the conviction that the Senate ought to consider it, it doesn't follow that I support it. I vote Nay on the amendment

'Hawk'

[Bono]

I have a statement to make on this later.

[Hatman 🍁]

Nay

[Speed of Sound]

Nay

[Keystone Phil]

Nay


I applaud Senator MasterJedi on this piece of legislation. Now we're talking about some real reform.

[Ebowed]

I applaud Senator MasterJedi on this piece of legislation. Now we're talking about some real reform.

It was written by Brandon H.

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has failed. And yes, BrandonH wrote it, I just introduced it.

[Keystone Phil]

I applaud Senator MasterJedi on this piece of legislation. Now we're talking about some real reform.

It was written by Brandon H.

I did not know that. Well, I applaud the Attorney General for this excellent piece of legislation. 

[WMS]

Nay ftr.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the final vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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