I’m actually disappointed the vote did not pass, it would’ve put Democrats’ hypocrisy in full view! For after passing a law that abolished Medicare doctor pay-cuts, how could they justify a healthcare reform that assumes Medicare doctor cuts?
It’s like allocating money to keep all front porch lights on, then pushing an energy bill that cuts costs by assuming we’ll save money turning off the front porch light… But wait… didn’t you… just fund that…?
The problem was never in suspending the cuts, it was how Baucus could dream up a healthcare bill (ostensibly to promote greater health security for all) that insanely assumed these unsafe cuts would go through. Cutting doctors’ already low Medicare reimbursement by 21% (and driving many to opt out of Medicare) really IS like leaving the front porch light off: it would leave Medicare patients less, not more, secure. Democrats may realize this, but not the incongruity of patching the program while assuming no patch should be placed (as it would be too expensive). Either you have your cake, or you eat it. I prefer to have doctors paid adequately. The Democrats can eat their so-called healthcare reform.
