http://healthcarecostmonitor.thehastingscenter.org/admin/future-of-medicare-you-havent-seen-anything-yet/ Commentary and opinion on cost control as part of health care reform from The Hastings Center Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://healthcarecostmonitor.thehastingscenter.org/admin/future-of-medicare-you-havent-seen-anything-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Becky Brown Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:38:40 +0000 http://Iun5ouFM3BGv7mqM8ivLAg_7f6f91493c5e9bf5288ecc1858f537bb#comment-1630 I just found out that a young male, 12-16, and older, can have a circumcision performed when it isn’t a medical necessity on Medicaid. I know someone who works in an out-patient clinic and they perform quite a few of these procedures. The latest one I’m aware of was done because the 16 year old male’s girlfriend didn’t like an uncircumcised penis. How outrageous!!! I’m sure this is just one of a long list of “elective” procedures that are being paid for by Medicaid. I’m 60 and worry about my own health coverage. I just found out that a young male, 12-16, and older, can have a circumcision performed when it isn’t a medical necessity on Medicaid. I know someone who works in an out-patient clinic and they perform quite a few of these procedures. The latest one I’m aware of was done because the 16 year old male’s girlfriend didn’t like an uncircumcised penis. How outrageous!!! I’m sure this is just one of a long list of “elective” procedures that are being paid for by Medicaid. I’m 60 and worry about my own health coverage.

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