Why has bush cut the free medication to the elderly off?
147067
the government does so many bad things you cannot keep up with them. honestly i think he is having trouble paying for this ridiculous war. but you know, let one of his elderly people get sick and have to have free medication, then he'd bring it back. he cares nothing about anything that doesn't affect him. \n\ni am a republican too.
460684
None for me, it goes to the American government, who takes way more than they need, if Bush hadn't grown the national debt AND FAILED to make the proper tax reform! between that and the tax CUTS for the RICH!! ... it's just bs, I won't go off on it here.\n-Duo
466417
Bush is interested in his own gains after the presidency is over. It's obvious he doesn't care about the people. He's setting himself up to live high and mighty once he's gouged the people into degradation. He is a joke.\n\nOur healthcare crisis is nearly impossible and causes much of the hunger challenges in our country. Paying hundreds of dollars a month for insurance is taking the food off American tables. How much are you paying for healthcare? I think that if a person serves in the military for six years, they should get free healthcare for life for themselves and their dependents.  I believe that people should not have to send their food budget to the fat insurance companies out there who deny claim after claim. I think companies who hire temps and lay them off just so they don't have to offer benefits should be penalized. It's not just the president who's guilty of fleecing people into poverty. \n\nThe sad thing is, it's the WORKING people who are starving. There are plenty of programs out there to provide for those who are not able or do not want to work. They get free healthcare, housing, and food. If you choose to work a job, you lose that. I know of one particular mother who tried to work a job, but she just couldn't do as good as the system did for her.\n\nI also think high-speed internet should be available everywhere for free. Taxes should be flat on things you purchase only and not on income, food, or necessities.  I think number of votes should MEAN something. . . votes of ALL the people not state by state.  We are a young, messed up, and arrogant country. We have so many resources and yet we struggle. There is really no reason for it other than the fact that people who struggle are easier to bilk, control, and squeeze.
556979
They're trying to ban everything, pretty much, aren't they? Bush is trying to make America less and less "Free" everyday. Free country, my A**.
674929
Standard Medicare Part D Plans are governed by the regulations of Medicare - one of them being to exclude coverage of benzodiazepines (like lorazepam) and barbituates (Fioricet contains Butalbital - which is a barbituate).  They are on the Beers list, which Medicare has adopted. It's a list of medications which are considered inappropriate for the elderly.  (Remember - MOST Medicare beneficiaries are 65 or older).\n\nHowever, some ENHANCED Part D plans do cover them, but usually charge higher premiums.\n\nIf you or the person you are asking for is also on a state medicaid program, they may be able to use their Medicaid card for coverage of these medications, and other Part D excluded medicines (Like Vitamins, OTC drugs, Dietary Supplements, etc...)
542605
It's hard to tell.  All the people in foreign countries are coming here to collect welfare and medicare.\n\nI guess they're just cutting out the middle man.
690409
I dont know. I really dont know. How would you find out? Government statistics? Not a good vote-getter! Even if you go back to previous governments , its still pretty hard to judge how scrupulous they were.They , of course , 'justify' the expense - 'defending freedom' , a 'cost-effective' health service,an aging population affecting pensions ( gosh , an aging population , that must have come as a surprise!). Bit of a rant here , but I feel that you understand!
1024056
the FDA, the senators, and the doctors who work with the FDA profit from this. the FDA sold out a long time ago but now i'm actually starting to see change there. major news networks are actually doing stories on certain drugs and their harmful effects with out plugging some other drug at the same time. this wouldn't have happened even a year ago.
355795
At first I thought this was a dumb question, but other people answered you. He has broken many law's, bot domestic  and foreign, trampled the constitution, put the nation farther in debt then any other president, you kids and grand kids will pay for that. He lowered the tax on the very rich and is making the poor pay for it by cutting many programs that are life lines. He has done nothing for health care and medicare D, isn't anything but to help his friends in the insurance and drug industry's get a little richer. I think I could write a page of things that he has both done and not done since being appointed to the presidency in 2000 but will limit it to what I have said.
358818
The whole program was just another big give away to the drug companies, they donate big bucks to Republicans in Congress. \nThis is in fact Organized crime in America. My pills cost $1 each, raw materials is 08 cents, transportation is 12 cents even at today's gas price that leaves 80 cents profit for the drug makers and sellers to split up. That is robbery. Drug Companies get a ten year patent and all other patents are two years. That is Republican organized crime in action.
155140
The two things that I disagree with Pres.Bush on are :\n#1 I totally disagree with his Medicare plan where many people who are in dire need of their medications has to pay $100's of dollars every month and that is absolutely not right especially if they are an elderly person who has a medical condition and has a limited income.\nThese people needs their medications and also money to pay their bills and buy groceries month after month and I say with people who are like this should get the help they need in full and not have the State and Govrnment pick and choose who they want to help and how much.\n#2 I'm not against the war on terror but I am against how we are going about fighting the war on terror,we need to nip it in the bud and quit babying these terrorists because if they capture one of our troops they are not going to give us the same treatment.
225671
Because the baby boomers are getting older and needing more healthcare.  Plus, nursing has a high turnover rate due to all that is required.  Many people don't want to spend years and years taking care of sick people and their problems.
1116521
the medicare money has been used by every president and every congress for their major source of funding, if you try to pin this just on Bush you will end up looking like a moron. Most of the money goes into the general fund and is used for anything and everything.
317719
Bush budget cuts food program for pregnant women and infants.  According to the Los Angeles Times, “Another program new to Bush’s hit list is the Agriculture Department's commodity supplemental food program, which provides food packages to low-income elderly people, pregnant women and infants.” (2/6/06)  One in five children in America live in relative poverty yet President Bush proposes cutting this program that provides food packages for mothers, children, and seniors.  President Bush’s budget would also weaken the Women, Infant, and Children nutrition program\n\nBush budget cuts funding for children.  From health care to child care, President Bush’s budget underserves America’s children:\n\n    * Cuts funding for children’s health care.  “Mr. Bush will propose eliminating programs to treat people with traumatic brain injuries and to improve emergency medical services for children.” (New York Times, 2/5/06)\n    * Cuts to children’s hospitals.  Free-standing children’s hospitals depend upon the federal government to support the training of health professionals.  But the President has proposed to cut the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (GME) program by $198 million – from $297 million in Fiscal Year 2006 to $99 million in Fiscal Year 2007. \n    * Cuts to child care assistance.  The Bush budget also calls for $1.03 billion in child care funding cuts over the next five years, denying more than 400,000 children from receiving child care in 2011 as compared to 2005 levels. (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)  \n\nBush budget proposes the largest education cut in the history of our country. Tuition and fees have increased 57 percent for a public four-year college and 32 percent for a private four-year college since 2000.  Despite this growing concern for students and their families, the President’s budget freezes the maximum Pell Grant award at $4,050, the same level as 2003.  Failure to increase Pell Grants is weakening the value of these grants:  in 1975, a Pell Grant covered 80 percent of the cost of a public four-year college education while today it covers only about 40 percent.  The President’s budget also proposes to eliminate the Perkins loan program, which provides low-interest, fixed-rate loans for students with financial need, and plans to recall the federal portion of revolving funds collected by participating institutions.  Furthermore, the President’s budget would eliminate the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) program, which provides a federal match to states for need-based grant and work-study assistance. \n\nBush budget eliminates Social Security death benefits.  The Bush budget would eliminate the $255 death benefit provided by Social Security to the families of those who die.  While modest, this benefit is important to many families who need assistance in order to bury their loved ones with dignity.Bush budget cuts job training programs.  At a time of uncertainty for so many American workers, the Bush budget proposes to cut funding for critical job training programs.  These cuts could not come at a worse time for working mothers, young women starting out their careers, and their families.  For example, the Bush budget would cut funding for:\n\n    * Job training and employment services by $695 million (eight percent);\n    * Dislocated worker employment and training programs by $223 million (17 percent);\n    * Adult employment and training activities by $145 million (17 percent);\n    * Youth training programs by $100 million (11 percent); and\n    * The Job Corps program, an education and job training program to help young people start their careers, by $55 million (over three percent) and rescind $75 million of un-obligated Job Corps construction funds. This is just some of the buget cuts that are happening with Bush!!
1000432
ok bush defenders...he cut the budget that would pay to upkeep and fix the levies.  And since when does the president have no authority in a national disastor? I suppose he shouldnt have done anything during 911 either, oh wait...he didnt do anything except read a book to little kids for a PR stunt. But anyway, of course it wasnt his fault.  I mean the city of new orleans should have been able to pay for the extremly expensive repairs and maintenace needed to protect millions of U.S. citizens without any help from the feds.  I guess we should send nevada and las vegas the bill for the hoover damn now.  get your heads out of your bums,  take responsibility for your misguided republican vote, and accept morality and rational thought into your lives.
568644
it actually save the US money because they no longer need to collect social security. as far as "cost the US" since there is no universal health care in the US that expression is moot.
1168558
We did do things like this until the democrats took over.  Once Clinton was in office, he put an end to these programs.  The reason is simple, he is a communist sympathizer and the communists in south american get most of their money from the drug trade.  Since that time, they have taken over much of south america.  If Bush wasn't such a weak president with no support for conservative issues, he would have re-instituted those programs.  He didn't. The result is the communist alliance of Venezuela, Cuba and Bolivia.  They are allying themselves with Iran in a clearly hostile manner and are positioning themselves to take over Mexican politics.  All funded with drug money.