Members of Congress get the same healthcare coverage as their consituents

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Also consider the following:

Transparency on Medicare spending outside of actual healthcare

Medicare is used by government to pay down debt in addition to pay for healthcare. Government is permitted to use Treasury bonds from Medicare to pay national debt. We need transparency in what is being paid off with this money and how much is being used for something other than healthcare. Medicare is consistently blamed as costing too much. Main Stream Media puts up images of how much spending is allotted to Medicare as if it is for actual Medicare (healthcare) when it is not. That paints …

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No more loan forgiveness for government employees. Expand programs for underserved areas to part time employees

Currently government employees enjoy the benefit of having their student loans forgiven if they work for the government for ten years. Considering they are already paid good salaries and benefits by the taxpayers they should be able to pay back their own loan with their salary rather than having additional tax money go toward paying off the student loan. I agree there are valid forgiveness programs such as for Veterans who risk and sacrifice beyond what many of us can experience. I also agree…

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Increase HSA availability and educate the public about for profit insurance

Health Savings Accounts should be available to any employee who receives insurance through employment so that they have the freedom to choose how to spend their money. These accounts should have the same privelage as an insurance company to invest in the stock market in order to increase and sustain funds for the individual if they choose. This should be built around a safety net. Citizens need to understand for profit insurance and underwriting in order to understand what they are agreeing to…

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State Scope of Practice and Insurance Policy should not limit providers education and practice

State Scopes of Practice and Insurance policies including Medicare and Medicaid may not be able to restrict or limit the scope of practice of a Doctorate level provider who has received a 5 year didactic equivalent. All Boards, Scopes, Insurance policies or similar regulating bodies must recognize in the scope of practice and in the definition the broadest practice provided to the profession by their education and continuing education. Healthcare Providers are educated and see patients pior to…