Tag Archives: medicare

Taking the Heart out of Obamacare

Posted on December 21, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Tax bill sets up 2018 attacks on our health care This week, House and Senate Republicans passed their deficit-busting tax giveaway to corporations and the ultra-rich without a single Democratic vote, clearing it for Donald Trump’s signature. After failing to … Continue reading →

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Individual Mandate Repeal in Latest Tax Bill Draft

Posted on November 15, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Author Shannon Muchmore @stmuchmore Published Nov. 15, 2017 Dive Brief: Republican leaders said Tuesday the latest version of their bill to overhaul the tax system would repeal the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continue reading →

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You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid

Posted on June 13, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

I could not say it any better…  Mr.Zeldin’s vote will directly affect you and your family and you wont like it!   By DAVID GRABOWSKI, JONATHAN GRUBER and VINCENT MORJUNE 13, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page … Continue reading →

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Pressing Congressman Zeldin

Posted on January 8, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Nice going, Bob Brody and Betty Mazur, who represented East Hampton residents as protesters at the demonstration in Riverhead  on Tuesday Jan 3rd.  Here is the full story in the East Hampton Star as reported by Chris Walsh. Bob was … Continue reading →

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No to Medicare Privatization

Posted on January 3, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Letter to the Editor by Mike Anthony – published in the Southampton Press Since the November 8th election, the focus has been placed on public policy options in a fully Republican-dominated federal government. One of those policy areas is Medicare … Continue reading →

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Medicine for the One Percent

Posted on April 21, 2014 by D. Posnett MD

We always suspected this: a new study clearly shows that the richer you are, the longer you live in the US of America (Wall Street Journal). This is no small difference! The top 10% (richest) people live on average 10 … Continue reading →

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Need help to sign up for Obamacare?

Posted on February 8, 2014 by D. Posnett MD

If you are anywhere near East Hampton on the Southfork this is a great place: East Hampton Health Care Center for appointments with an “enroller” on Mon and Fri call Julia Fuentes  631 294 2921 Nancy Moraga Martinez  631 291 … Continue reading →

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How to sign up for ACA Healthcare Insurance WITHOUT problems on the Southfork

Posted on January 30, 2014 by D. Posnett MD

Millions of Americans and documented residents now have the chance to get quality care that they can afford. 1. If you need help, financial assistance is available. 2. You can’t be denied coverage, regardless of your health 3. You choose … Continue reading →

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Opting out of Medicare Expansion is costing lives: over 7,100 deaths nation wide!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by maidstonejewelry

Interesting study (by a Harvard medical student).  It is an estimate of the total numbers of people that will be covered by insurance with/without medicare expansion.  They they use prior estimates of how non-coverage translates in to real death rates. … Continue reading →

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Is Your Medicare Safe under Obamacare?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by D. Posnett MD

50 Million Americans have Medicare (including me) and we have been targeted by scare tactics! So some of us may be worried about the changes under ACA (Obamacare) and what that will mean for our Medicare coverage. This months AARP … Continue reading →

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