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Are ADAP recipients permitted to own their own homes or are they automatically subject to liens & seizure of property by the powers that be?
HIV is a 100% preventable disease. Very few people get it through no fault of their own. Just like obese people, drinkers, smokers and drug addicts we did it to ourselves. My EMT friend says that over 80% of their ambulance runs are for people on Medicaid/care for non emergency calls. They abuse the system because they do not pay. We need the govt/employers out of the way so we can have choices in insurance and health care. Govt involvement only limits choice and reduces quality!
To John DC What a nasty mother f%&*ker you are. People like you deserve slow and painful death for the comments you made. Its not a party to have HIV. People are scared as their future is unknown. No one wants to sit at home and looking for a charity. Most of the people either contributed to the society or still doing it. Nasty bigots like you are the ones who sit at home and complain.You dont even have right to live in human society. If you were in front of me i would probably spit on your fac
"In addition, The Advocate reports, the bill prevents HIV-positive Medicare recipients who receive treatment through their state AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP) from being subject to other prescription drug costs." Does this mean there's going to be a federal formulary rather than individual state formularies? What about incidental drugs like antidepressants, thyroid med, etc?
Obviously John is a troll and unlike many here feel no reason to defend my situation out of guilt. Only a idiot would lack understanding of why these programs are here and what hardships face those trying to reenter the work force even in the best of economic times. Not to mention the very high cost of medical services for maintenance such as drugs, and lab work alone. lack of compassion shown by many that could easily join the ranks of the ill at anytime without a safety net is incredible.
Thomas in Oakland, I think most people who don't work, don't work due to a physical illness or depression. I think it is a very small minority who are perfectly fine and don't work. People with depression are often seen as lazy. I've known people very depressed who didn't work. Others thought they were just lazy. They dismissed mental illnesses. I've noticed many of my repub friends say people without insurance are just lazy. Most of the 47 uninsured work--work 2 jobs.
I live in Europe. In Spain everyone is entitled to treatment, providing you pay your social security. In the UK you have to simply be resident. The system works well and nobody is discriminated against because of pre-existing conditions. HIV medication is free, other prescription are heavily subsidised. Health-care is an overall priority, and a healthy nation is a sure way to build a stable and prosperous economy. Obama is going to right way. Keep it up!
Paul
TC please try and I mean try to educate Yourself about HIV/AIDS. Blood Transfusions maybe less of a crapshoot but still are. John I had a job with insurance and got messed up at work. Had You met me 10 years ago I'd have cleaned the floor with You. Straight, Infantry, Meat Packer, Machinist, Road Construction Worker......How tough were You then?
April 22, 2010 • Cedar Falls