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Ms. Toad

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17. Agreed.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:09 PM

Sep 30

Unlike the existing decisions which are (primarily) dual cosmetic and medical procedures (e.g. blepharoplasty - sought largely for cosmetic reasons, but also medically necessary when the eyelid droops far enough into the line of vision to limit vision), these new 17 are medical procedures - and the decision to use them (or not) should be a decision between the patient and the doctor.

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The Medicare WISeR experiment. I wasn't aware of this. In case you aren't either, here's the f-ed up deal: [View all] pat_k Sep 29 OP

another way to transfer public money Nigrum Cattus Sep 29 #1

Tech Co's getting a share of the money saved by denying services. What could possibly go wrong?? pat_k Sep 29 #4

JFC leftstreet Sep 29 #2

YUP, Bessent , Oz and other repugs want to privitaze it vapor2 Sep 29 #5

I know they'd love to privatize, but there's something else behind this particular move (like enriching tech bros) pat_k Sep 30 #11

My hair can only take being set on fire so many times Bayard Sep 29 #3

This has nothing to do with who you see. Ms. Toad Sep 29 #6

Another two procedures were used in my husband's cancer treatment. pnwmom Sep 30 #10

Agreed. Ms. Toad Sep 30 #17

Just the first step which will end up with terrible care and programmable death panels / delays for profit lostnfound Sep 30 #15

As I said - I think it is horrendous. Ms. Toad Sep 30 #16

I don't buy for a second that three months before implementation they haven't... pat_k Sep 29 #7

This a BFD. yonder Sep 29 #8

My reaction too. pat_k Sep 30 #9

Yes and no. Ms. Toad Sep 30 #18

UnitedHealth's foray into using AI in this manner Tanuki Sep 30 #12

Every damn thing is about greed and the desire to amass more money :( nt cliffside Sep 30 #13

Yep pat_k Sep 30 #14