Medicare Cuts Telehealth As War Funding Gets Green Light
Medicare recipients face losing access to crucial telehealth services by month's end, according to Newsweek. While elder Americans grapple with navigating healthcare access without digital options, our esteemed Congress recently approved an additional $17.6 billion in military assistance to Israel (H.R. 7217), on top of the $14.3 billion already proposed. Oddly, legislators like Rep. Jared Golden,
who voted for this substantial aid package, received $31,500 from AIPAC in 2022, according to OpenSecrets. One might wonder if a fraction of those billions could have secured Grandma's virtual doctor's appointment. It appears the 'fiscal responsibility' drum beats loudest when it concerns the health of its own citizens but falls deafeningly silent when it's time to funnel taxpayer money into yet
another military expedition. How many American seniors need to forgo critical care services before we question which interests are truly being served? (Hint: it’s rarely yours).