Should Social Security And Medicare Be Withheld From This Paycheck?

A dependant works for a university and her paystubs have federal taxes withheld, but no social security of medicare. She tells me that the school told her that she doesn’t pay that but she is unsure why. Possibly becasue they are a federal university? I don’t know if that sounds right or [...]

Whats The Difference Between Medicare And Universal Healthcare?

Considering Medicare has been a catastrophe everywhere including bankrupting states (California etc), what would make Universal Healthcare (nationalized) successful? Has a single liberal program done anything besides bankrupt everyone?
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What Health Insurance Company Is Best For A Kid?

I am looking for a good and reasonably priced health insurance provider for my 9 year old son. Insurance through my work is outrageous so I’m looking for an outside provider. His mother is suppose to have already put him on CHIP with the state of TX (by court order) but she refuses to do [...]

Can Anyone Tell Me How I Find Out If Medicare Covers Weightloss Surgeries Recommended By A Doctor?

My doctor recommended that I have a weight-loss surgery done. I am disabled and on medicare so she said to find out if Medicare covers it and then get back to her. How do I go about finding whether or not Medicare covers this type of thing? I’ve searched the websites and [...]

What Health Insurance Company Is Best For A Child?

I am looking for a good and reasonably priced health insurance provider for my 9 year old son. Insurance through my work is outrageous so I’m looking for an outside provider. His mother is suppose to have already put him on CHIP with the state of TX (by court order) but she refuses to do [...]

What Cuts Would You Make In Medicare That Would Not Hurt Medicare Beneficiaries?

If you were running the program, how would you save money?
Here are a couple of examples to consider:
1. Eliminate the middleman in claims processing. Have Medicare clams processed directly by HHS employees and not contract this business out to private insurance companies.
2. Stop the practice of paying outrageous rental fees for durable medical equipment like [...]

Good Idea? Extend Medicare To Everyone Rather Than Start A New Health Care System?

I agree with Ralph Nader but I had this idea from day one. He may have stolen it from me. Can you imagine what the start-up costs for universal health care would be? Billions and Billions. Why not supplement Medicare with these billions and just cover everyone?
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