Post by edie2u on Jul 14, 2009 12:48:11 GMT -6
TOP TEN INDICATORS THAT YOUR EMPLOYER HAS CHANGED TO A CHEAPER HEALTH CARE PLAN - AND WHAT A LOT OF OLDER FOLKS ON FIXED INCOMES MAY BE FACING WITH THE PROPOSED CUTS IN MEDICARE/MEDICAID!
(10) Your annual breast exam is done at Hooters.
(9) Directions to your Doctor's office include "Take a left when you enter the trailer park."
(8) The tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgecicles.
(7) The only proctologist in the plan is "Gus" from Roto-Rooter.
(6) The only item listed under Preventative Care Coverage is "An apple a day."
(5) Your primary care physician is wearing the pants you gave to Goodwill last month.
(4) "The patient is responsible for 200% of out of network charges." This is not a typographical error.
(3) The only expense covered 100% is "embalming."
(2) Your Prozac comes in different colors with little M's on them.
AND THE NUMBER ONE SIGN YOU'VE JOINED A VERY CHEAP HEALTH CARE PLAN:
(1) You ask for Viagra, and they give you a Popsicle stick and duct tape.
(10) Your annual breast exam is done at Hooters.
(9) Directions to your Doctor's office include "Take a left when you enter the trailer park."
(8) The tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgecicles.
(7) The only proctologist in the plan is "Gus" from Roto-Rooter.
(6) The only item listed under Preventative Care Coverage is "An apple a day."
(5) Your primary care physician is wearing the pants you gave to Goodwill last month.
(4) "The patient is responsible for 200% of out of network charges." This is not a typographical error.
(3) The only expense covered 100% is "embalming."
(2) Your Prozac comes in different colors with little M's on them.
AND THE NUMBER ONE SIGN YOU'VE JOINED A VERY CHEAP HEALTH CARE PLAN:
(1) You ask for Viagra, and they give you a Popsicle stick and duct tape.