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<\/a><\/h3>\nObamacare <\/a>has implemented major changes in the United States\u2019 health care system, especially in Medicare.<\/h3>\nBy Chris Berry<\/p>\n
Obamacare<\/a> mandates $716 billion in Medicare<\/strong> payment reductions from 2013 to 2022. These across-the-board changes in Medicare payment formulas include a number of Medicare providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospice agencies.<\/p>\n(Related:\u00a0Retirement Savings Should Go Far Beyond Pension Plans<\/a>)<\/p>\nWhile politicians will do their best to convince you that Medicare<\/strong> payment reductions only influence providers and not beneficiaries, the reality is that funding cuts for Medicare services will affect those who depend on those services.<\/p>\nSeniors\u2019 ability to access Medicare services will continue to wither away if Congress continues to implement Obamacare\u2019s major reductions. Medicare Trustees project that as a result of lower Medicare payment rates, 15 percent of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies will no longer be profitable by 2019, and jump to 25 percent in 2030.<\/p>\n
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(Related:\u00a0Retirement Savings Should Go Far Beyond Pension Plans<\/a>)<\/p>\n While politicians will do their best to convince you that Medicare<\/strong> payment reductions only influence providers and not beneficiaries, the reality is that funding cuts for Medicare services will affect those who depend on those services.<\/p>\n Seniors\u2019 ability to access Medicare services will continue to wither away if Congress continues to implement Obamacare\u2019s major reductions. Medicare Trustees project that as a result of lower Medicare payment rates, 15 percent of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies will no longer be profitable by 2019, and jump to 25 percent in 2030.<\/p>\n (Related:\u00a0How to Choose a <\/a>(more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Obamacare has implemented major changes in the United States\u2019 health care system, especially in Medicare. By Chris Berry Obamacare mandates $716 billion in Medicare payment reductions from 2013 to 2022. These across-the-board changes in Medicare payment formulas include a number…<\/span><\/p>\n