The government proposals aim to cut half a trillion dollars from Medicare to fund the health care reform, Bauer said. There are currently 18,600 citizens of Pickens County currently receiving Medicare benefits.
Bauer said he wanted to let the seniors know what was going on so they can have a voice to change it.
“This is a big topic in the healthcare reform,” said Bauer. “I think debate is healthy, dialogue is healthy and the interchange of ideas and opinions are healthy. We have a format in this country for people like you to change this situation.”
Bauer said he heard that 500 billion dollars is proposed to be cut from Medicare. He said this would cause major problems because there are currently 30 percent of people on Medicare that can’t find a doctor that will take the plan. He said the more money cut by the government, the less and less doctors there will be to accept the plan.
Bauer talked about several issues that he thinks are the main reason why healthcare in America has gotten out of control.
“Our healthcare system rewards bad behavior,” said Bauer. “We need to do things to discipline the bad behavior and start rewarding those who take care of themselves.”
Bauer said the first problem is that “people are digging their graves with their teeth.”
The United States is the most overweight country in the world.
Bauer said there are three easy steps to take a burden off our healthcare system; avoid tobacco, maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly.
Bauer said his main reason for visiting the seniors Thursday was to urge them to sign the petition to send to Washington. The five points on the petition were for the government not to cut Medicare in the name of the healthcare reform, to prohibit government from getting between the citizens and their doctors, to prohibit rationing benefits based on age, to ban end-of-life care discussions and to ensure seniors can keep current coverage.
The Lt. Governor also visited senior citizens in Greer and Anderson on Thursday.
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