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In reply to the discussion: Medicare for All a Vote Loser in 2018 U.S. House Elections [View all]Demsrule86
(68,582 posts)flaws in this program. I have been working with my husband's oldest sister who broke her leg in four places. Right now she is languishing in a rehab/nursing home not received PT because her medicare days are up...everyday this goes on makes it more likely she will never come out of this facility. She is otherwise healthy. This opened my eyes. We can do better.
I support universal health care...building on the ACA. We are working to get her on Medicaid but even then the PT will be way less than what is needed to restore her mobility IMHO. I plan to go in and work with her myself as soon as I can get permission but right now all she can do is lay in bed or sit in a wheel chair...she isn't standing much less walking...terrible system.
And she could not afford her meds or wrap if she didn't live with us. Of course,she is family...no rent or anything like that naturally. Many seniors can't afford the premiums, the deductibles or to have a wrap...some own their own homes and can get little help. Some seniors can barely afford to have a place to live and some are homeless...it is a flawed system. We can do better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden