Radiology Business November 8, 2023
Kit Crancer, Bob Still

A wise society cares for its elderly and vulnerable citizens. Whatever its challenges, Medicare represents that compassionate ideal in action. But in their quest for budget savings, some in Washington have again proposed cutting Medicare payments to doctors, mammogram providers, and other critical healthcare services. This ignores public opinion, endangers public health, and damages our national character.

Politicians peddling these cuts claim noble policy aims controlling costs and helping patients. We shouldn’t believe these arguments. This ploy simply shifts healthcare expenses onto the backs of sick seniors while enriching insurance companies. We must reject this false choice between compassion and fiscal responsibility. Protecting Medicare requires proper stewardship, not thoughtless cuts that sacrifice quality care.

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