Can this possibly be TRUE ?

This is just a sign of things to come. I don't find it surprising in the least, after all we are constantly being bombarded with the statement that there are too many people in the world anyway, and therefore the more we can get rid of the better off the rest of us will be. I have seen little whispers of suggestions about doing away with the old and infirm to help with SSA costs and such other things, so this doesn't surprise me in the least. Isn't it funny how a few short years ago, Kevorkian was the devil incarnate, yet now we see something like this, and it is considered a normal policy... and a State policy at that. So now we know... THE STATE really does want to kill us. Big Brother would be so proud.

I think there should also be funds available for treatment but of course that would be too expensive. I did say ALSO because I agree with the idea of financial assistance for someone who is terminal and wants to die with dignity instead of suffering horribly for who knows how long. Annie

That is what it sounds like to me. It is just cheaper to kill the than to treat them. Just one more reason not to allow the Government to take over health care. Just imagine if the government health care system's budget was low on money. At the same time you came down with cancer, a very expensive disease. Government would not be able to afford to treat you, and killing you would be a cheaper option.