Medicare Parts C and D were privatized to make $ for insurance companies. If we didn't pay for admin time to play the game we'd have plenty under Part B (original) to cover a wide array of services.

Career CMA (AAMA) and CPC (AAPC) here. I can say without a doubt that it would take about two days of programming to set up the infrastructure. We have Medicare Part B parameters in every medical billing system already. Just sign everyone up for Part B. Tremendous $ are spent playing the ins game.

Very sorry for all the people who have lost their lives this past few days. Condolences to each of the families affected. The Reiner's shined their light mightily. Rest in Peace.

Actually, Neil, I believe people are becoming more aware and concerned for the needs of others. Don't confuse us peons who care mightily and silently in our communities with the 1° and those who feed from the crumbs of their tables. Evil flourishes if we withold our collective light. Let it shine.

There has never been a more corrupt administration. Top to bottom. The worst people. The lowest of the low. Happy to starve people while they rake in cash hand over fist. Happy to protect a child rapist and trafficker. Happy to disappear people. Happy to defend it all as patriotism. Sick and twisted