‘Medicare Part E’

Posted on 10/21/2009 at 1:08 pm by Bob Cesca

The Hill:

Say hello to “Medicare Part E” — as in, “Medicare for Everyone.”

House Democrats are looking at re-branding the public health insurance option as Medicare, an established government healthcare program that is better known than the public option.

I still prefer “Freedomcare” but the Medicare brand is still a positive one. Plus there’s the bonus: many Americans are unaware that Medicare is “government run.”

tip: commenter Eric

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  • Allonfla

    I don’t like Freedomcare. Sounds like something the GOP came up with – if you’re against Freedomcare, then you’re against freedom and if you’re against freedom, you’re a communist.Medicare Part E? I can dig it.

  • http://www.bobcesca.com Bob_Cesca

    I should probably clarify — “Freedomcare” is sort of tongue-in-cheek, Allonfla.

  • eljefejeff

    This should’ve been the democrats stance from the beginning. “We want to give Americans the option to buy into Medicare before automatically qualifying as a senior citizen.” It would’ve made it much tougher for republicans to claim we’re ripping off Medicare if we’re talking about expanding it.

  • El Mystico

    Apple-pie-and-cute-white-babiescare?

  • eve

    Not that it would be politically helpful, but I like Democraticare. ;)

  • scribblechic

    Call it whatever you want just give it to me.

  • http://broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl

    I don’t know if Medicare rates + 5% is substantial enough, or if a plan has been hatched that still would make it affordable if that percentage were higher, but it seems that the usual talking point is that Medicare rates are so low, the doctors and hospitals wouldn’t be able to survive (which is why they gouge Medicare in the first place with insane, over the top fees.)Does anyone have concrete numbers in regards to this? Do Medicare rates vary state to state?

  • roxsteady

    Yes, the Medicare Reimbursement rates vary by state and some like, that douchebag Kent Conrad’s North Dakota are reimbursed at lower rates. If Pelosi is pushing this Medicare + 5%, then he can’t still be against this. Actually, he’s a dick so he still could. I’m just not sure what his reason would be now. And while I’m still partial to my own name for the plan (PIP) Public Insurance Plan, I think that Medicare is a strong brand name and as Bob says, it’s well known to most Americans.

  • dalti

    Part E? More like PARTY! Everyone’s invited!