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how clinton and trump view medicare and retiree health plans

by Tiffany Yost Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago

What are Donald Trump's views on Medicare?

Aug 18, 2016 · Medical insurance is a critical part of any retirement plan. Most retirees age 65 and older are covered by Medicare, and many buy Medigap or Medicare Advantage plans to cover what Medicare doesn ...

What did the Clinton administration do to improve Medicare?

Aug 20, 2016 · Vernon insists that “your options will be significantly influenced by the next president’s intentions for Medicare benefits and its financing, as well as health care plans for retirees under age 65.” Vernon stakes out Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s plans for healthcare in alphabetical order here.

What did Bill Clinton do for health care?

Aug 12, 2016 · Here is what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have said or written about their plans for health care and Medicare: The Affordable Care Act Donald Trump : He has called repeatedly for the repeal of ...

What has the Clinton administration done to fight health care fraud?

Aug 12, 2016 · Here is what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have said or written about their plans for health care and Medicare: The Affordable Care Act. Donald Trump: He has called repeatedly for the repeal of ...

What is the GOP platform for Medicare?

Donald Trump: The GOP platform advocates a “premium support model” for Medica re that would “guarantee to every enrollee an income-adjusted contribution toward a plan of their choice, with catastrophic protection.” In other words, privatization. Republicans would “save Medicare by modernizing it,” the platform says.

What does Donald Trump want to change?

Donald Trump: He says on his site that he wants to change current law to allow the sale of health insurance across state lines. The increased competition will allow health care costs to go down, Trump says.

Who is Ken Dychtwald?

Ken Dychtwald, a leading expert on aging-related issues (he's president and CEO of the Age Wave consulting firm), just outlined what he described as “four essential transpartisan issues that must be addressed by Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump during the coming months of debate and discourse — if the aging of America is to be a triumph rather than a tragedy.” No. 1 on Dychtwald's list: A “moonshot” to beat the diseases of aging, including Alzheimer’s.

What is the GOP platform for Medicare?

Donald Trump: The GOP platform advocates a “premium support model” for Medica re that would “guarantee to every enrollee an income-adjusted contribution toward a plan of their choice, with catastrophic protection.” In other words, privatization. Republicans would “save Medicare by modernizing it,” the platform says.

What does Donald Trump want to change?

Donald Trump: He says on his site that he wants to change current law to allow the sale of health insurance across state lines. The increased competition will allow health care costs to go down, Trump says.

Who is Ken Dychtwald?

Ken Dychtwald, a leading expert on aging-related issues (he's president and CEO of the Age Wave consulting firm), just outlined what he described as “four essential transpartisan issues that must be addressed by Secretary Clinton and Mr. Trump during the coming months of debate and discourse — if the aging of America is to be a triumph rather than a tragedy.” No. 1 on Dychtwald's list: A “moonshot” to beat the diseases of aging, including Alzheimer’s.

When did Medicare run out of money?

Improving the Nation's Health Care. Strengthened the Medicare Trust Fund: Medicare is in the soundest shape since 1975, with the life of the Trust Fund extended until 2025. In 1992, Medicare was expected to run out of money in 1999.

When will Medicare be extended?

Medicare trust fund extended until 2025 with more options for patient choice and preventive care.

What was the balance budget act?

The Balanced Budget Act also provided an array of new weapons in our fight to keep scam artists and fly-by-night health care out of Medicare and Medicaid. President Clinton has assigned more federal prosecutors and FBI agents to fight health care fraud than ever before. The Clinton-Gore Administration's work has extended the life ...

Who is Janlori Goldman?

Janlori Goldman, considered to be one of the leading medical privacy experts nationwide , directs the Health Privacy Project at Georgetown University's Institute for Health Care Research and Policy. The Project is dedicated to ensuring that people's privacy is safeguarded in the health care environment.

What are the reforms in the insurance market?

Insurance market reforms help working families keep their insurance coverage. President Clinton and Vice President Gore took on these new challenges and enacted critical reforms to the insurance market that have helped millions of Americans keep their health insurance.

What did Clinton do in 2000?

In October 2000, President Clinton enacted the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act, which provides new treatment options to low-income, uninsured women with breast and cervical cancer who are diagnosed through federally sponsored screening programs. Children's Health Insurance Program Provides Security for Families.

What was the problem in 1992?

THEN: Low child immunization rates, neglected public health and research. In 1992, America's public health delivery system was badly in need of repair: half of two year olds did not receive their immunizations, infant mortality rates were too high, and funding for biomedical research was inadequate. NOW:

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