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Drug Manufacture sue’s against the Govt. being able to leverage for lower drug prices…..

June 6, 2023 By jamesb

Yes? You read that right..... The pharmaceutical company Merck  wants a court to make sure they get MORE money from cancer patients...... Merck had a $14.5 BILLION PROFIT last year..... What IS wrong with this? Why woulkd a court even entertain this? The … [Read more...] about Drug Manufacture sue’s against the Govt. being able to leverage for lower drug prices…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Drug companies, Drug companies profits, Healthcare, Law, Medicare, Medicare-negotiation program, pharmaceutical company Merck, Politics

Joe Biden comes out swinging at Florida Republican Senator’s….

November 1, 2022 By jamesb

The President was talking to an audiance of Florida Seniors , who would NOT be happy with ANY action to affect Social Security or Medicare .... Biden threw down at Florida Senator Rick Scott, who has spoken about NOT approving ANY Federal law's in the future , including social … [Read more...] about Joe Biden comes out swinging at Florida Republican Senator’s….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2022 Midterm elections/Democrats, Cuts to Social Security/Medicare, Florida GOP US Senator's, Government, Healthcare, Joe Biden, Medicare, Politics, Republicans, Social Security

Large Insurance Companies and Large Medicare Fraud…..

October 8, 2022 By jamesb

The large Medical Insurance companies the NY Times reports have game the government for BILLIONS of dollars of profits for excess services.... The conclusion to the piece aludes to the parties involved , including the government , KNOW how the fix the situation, which in the … [Read more...] about Large Insurance Companies and Large Medicare Fraud…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Government, Healthcare, Law, Media, Medicare, Medicare Advantage overpayments, Politics, US Justice Dept.

Biden backs Manchin ‘Do it MY way” on Reconciliation Bill….

July 16, 2022 By jamesb

The President, an ex-US Senator, seems to be ok to take whatever the West Virginia Democratic Senator tells him and fellow Democrats to take.... That may get him a half a loaf.... But it ain't gonna get hima lot a applause from fellow Democrats.... Manchin has since siad … [Read more...] about Biden backs Manchin ‘Do it MY way” on Reconciliation Bill….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Climate Change legislation, Congress, Democrats Tax Increases for Rich/Big Business, Drug Prices relief, Government, Health, Media, Medicare, Politics, Sen Manchin (D-WV), US Senate Biden Reconciliation Bill

Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?

April 12, 2021 By jamesb

Biden and House leader Pelosi want the Affordable Care Act which has private insurance also to be extended will money already in the passed Stimulus law.... Senator Sanders wants to expand Medicare eligibility down 5 years and expand it too cover dental, vision and hearing … [Read more...] about Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Healthcare, Healthcare for Seniors, Medicare, Obama care (ACA), Pelosi, Politics, Sanders, Universal healthcare

Biden’s Infrastructure Bill has turned into a ‘Build Back Better’ package …

March 29, 2021 By jamesb

Hmmmm? We've been talking about Joe Biden wanting a FDR 'New Deal' thing.... Well? We're gonna hear about the $3 Billion Bill and then and add of for social programs .... All this to be pitched to be paid for by $3 trillion in tax increases.... Folks? I'm a … [Read more...] about Biden’s Infrastructure Bill has turned into a ‘Build Back Better’ package …

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 'Build Back Better' package, Biden's Infrastructure Bill, Congress, economy, Medicare, Politics, Social programs, tax increases

Biden hits Trump on the payroll tax cut he just did without Congress…

August 8, 2020 By jamesb

ANOTHER tax cut that he wanted* but Democrats and Republicans did NOT want... Seniors do NOT like lawmakers messing with Social Security and Medicare which payroll taxes go to fund....And Congress decides the taxes in America...President's don't... But ? Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Biden hits Trump on the payroll tax cut he just did without Congress…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, Executive Orders, Medicare, Payroll taxes, Politics, Seniors voters, Social Security, tax cuts, Trump

Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

August 4, 2020 By jamesb

That money goes in the Social Security and Medicare funds.... This will assure Trump and Republicans would lose more votes from older Americans who count on those programs...  Congress writes the tax laws.... And of course Trump is trying to just go around … [Read more...] about Trump wants to just stop payroll taxes on his own before the election….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Medicare, Politics, Social Security, Stopping payroll taxes, Trump

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