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rhiannon55

(2,671 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:06 PM Nov 2012

My Repub brother says that Medicare "cuts" have already started.

He told me he found out two days ago that Medicare no longer reimburses for TENS units--a device that he uses for chronic back pain. I looked this up and found the following information. It doesn't look like President Obama had anything to do with it, or that this "cut" went into effect since the election; this article is dated June 11, 2012. I told him this and he acted like he didn't hear me. I told him that the $716 million that Romney lied about because he kept calling it a "cut," targeted unnecessary overhead costs and doesn't effect consumers. "Obama lies as much as much as Romney" was he predictable response.

He will die believing the most ridiculous crap.


http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/PainManagement/33210

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My Repub brother says that Medicare "cuts" have already started. (Original Post) rhiannon55 Nov 2012 OP
Well, if he is/was a Romney supporter, tell him that it is just one of the president's 2on2u Nov 2012 #1
 

2on2u

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1. Well, if he is/was a Romney supporter, tell him that it is just one of the president's
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:10 PM
Nov 2012

ungifts and that Mitt would approve.

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