instaPoll: Which reforms to Medicare do you support? (multi-answer)
No changes - continue providing health insurance the way Medicare does now |
336 |
(8.4%) |
Allow seniors to choose a plan, including the traditional plan, in which the government gives older Americans money to buy health insurance. In this system, private insurers would compete for seniors’ business on price and services |
1178 |
(29.4%) |
Regulate Medicare costs by an Independent Payment Advisory Board, responsible for controlling program costs whenever Medicare is projected to exceed preset budgets |
347 |
(8.7%) |
Raise the eligibility age of Medicare from 65 to 67 |
836 |
(20.9%) |
Increase beneficiary costs from 25 to 35% |
233 |
(5.8%) |
Gradually limit benefits for high-income enrollees |
965 |
(24.1%) |
Other (share your thoughts on my blog here.) |
108 |
(2.7%) |
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