The Medicare donut hole

Some are calling it brilliant.

Comments

Evan
A government program that Kevin thinks might be brilliant? I’m seeing stars.
Kevin
I didn’t call it brilliant per se, but pointed to some people who did:
http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2007/12/part-d-brilliant-self-rationing.html
Kevin
Evan
That’s true. And I assume that since you didn’t discount the claim you at least give it the possibility of being true, correct?
Anonymous
Evan,
It is not the government program that is brilliant — only the part where patients are responsible for their own treatment, in otherwords the part the government does not cover.
Evan
Anon 11:17:
Of course that logic eats itself, since before the donut hole there was zero coverage. If your argument is true, then Part D is a disaster, since previously the patients were exactly as you describe the ideal situation — fully responsible for the whole price.
Anonymous
Yes it is a disaster, as is medicaid, medicare, and all other government entitlements.
Larry B
Fees for services is appropriate, for those with the ability to work and earn. For those on disability due to serious mental illness, the donut hole is financial or mental doom. I facilitate a faith based support group for the seriously mentally ill and personally carry several members over the donut hole. Monthly psychotropics can cost $1500. That cost is not therapy!

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