Thomas Scully

Bush Administration Hides 39B Medicare Part D Cost from Congress

2003-11-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Bush administration systematically concealed the true 34 billion cost of Medicare Part D from Congress, presenting false 95 billion estimates to ensure passage. CMS Administrator Thomas Scully ordered Chief Actuary Richard Foster to suppress accurate cost estimates, allegedly telling him …

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Bush Creates Rangers/Pioneers Pay-to-Play Appointment System

2000-03-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

George W. Bush formalized an unprecedented campaign bundling system where ‘Rangers’ raising 00,000+ and ‘Pioneers’ raising 00,000+ received federal appointments. In 2000, 241 Pioneers reached their goals, contributing to Bush raising 7 million in first 4 months. By 2004, the …

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