[fatnotlazy]

Unexpected!

You're right about the Republicans. They'll put forth some half hearted legislation, Obama will veto it, then the Republicans will throw up their hands and say, “well, we tried.”

Really, Republicans have little interest in repealing Obamacare. They are just as much in favor of entitlements and free stuff as the Democrats, if it means votes.

[spokeshave]

And it's going to get much worse in 2016 when the payments to hospitals and doctors changes from item based to results based...

that is a fine is imposed if the patient is admitted or seen again within 30 days of discharge for the same ailment.

Long article here:

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/100-things-to-know-about-medicare-reimbursement.html

100 things to know about Medicare reimbursement Written by Helen Adamopoulos (Twitter | Google+) | August 19, 2014 269 inShare Share on Facebook It's often said that where Medicare goes, private payers will follow. For hospitals, health systems and other providers, it has been the most influential healthcare program for the industry in recent decade

[Sam Gamgee]

Just to give you a view from Canada and how much more socialist we are. Our very own Pat Boland, from the conservative Sun News, was chastising a US guest who was complaining about price increases. Pat was incredulous that the guest wasn't willing to incur higher costs so that poorer Americans can get insurance. Yeah, right, you damn greedy Americans. Suck up the higher costs for the betterment of others. (sarc)

[minnesota_bound]

What are the Republicans going to do about it? A wise gambler would place his money on the GOP not doing very much.

John Boehner owns $5,000,000 <- million in healthcare stock.
He could have stopped this in 2009 or anytime since but he and others are making lots of money.