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[wabceyewitness 869]

1 hour ago, FiveNews said:

Didn't Beutel solo the 6?

 

Meant to say first FEMALE solo 6pm anchor! Sorry! Edited my original post. 

[Amra 197]

With one poster calling out WABC and saying that Bill should've retired into the sunset, and I bet haven't considered: the cost of health insurance. Yes, Bill could be on Medicare, but what you pay on Medicare is dependent on what you earn. I wouldn't be surprised that Disney/ABC accommodated Bill with this special correspondent position so he can continue with Disney's health insurance and Medicare/Medicare Advantage if he has one. Let's not forget that we aren't a country with universal health insurance for everyone and as Bill pointed out, treatment for Alzheimer/Dementia is very, very expensive.

Edited 4 hours ago by Amra

[wabceyewitness 869]

1 hour ago, Amra said:

With one poster calling out WABC and saying that Bill should've retired into the sunset, and I bet haven't considered: the cost of health insurance. Yes, Bill could be on Medicare, but what you pay on Medicare is dependent on what you earn. I wouldn't be surprised that Disney/ABC accommodated Bill with this special correspondent position so he can continue with Disney's health insurance and Medicare/Medicare Advantage if he has one. Let's not forget that we aren't a country with universal health insurance for everyone and as Bill pointed out, treatment for Alzheimer/Dementia is very, very expensive.

excellent point. It’s the right thing to do and good on Disney/ABC for being loyal to someone who has been loyal to them. 

[HanSolo 482]

3 hours ago, Amra said:

With one poster calling out WABC and saying that Bill should've retired into the sunset, and I bet haven't considered: the cost of health insurance. Yes, Bill could be on Medicare, but what you pay on Medicare is dependent on what you earn. I wouldn't be surprised that Disney/ABC accommodated Bill with this special correspondent position so he can continue with Disney's health insurance and Medicare/Medicare Advantage if he has one. Let's not forget that we aren't a country with universal health insurance for everyone and as Bill pointed out, treatment for Alzheimer/Dementia is very, very expensive.

That’s a lovely idea, but before lauding the company even if we assume it to be the case, the real question would be do they extend that courtesy to people whose names we would never know. 

[dpb 37]

I have some doubts we will see much of Bill in the future. His heavy reliance on notes during the Good Morning America interview suggested that his Alzheimer's has progressed beyond the earliest stages and may be approaching the moderate stage.