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Doctors Begin to Refuse ObamaCare Patients
Posted: Aug 8, 2014
"Obamacare plans have shrunk payments t physicians so much that some doctors say they won’t be able to afford to accept Obamacare coverage. Many of the 8 million sign-ups in Obamacare exchanges nationwide already face more limited choices for physicians and hospitals than those in the private insurance market. But with low physician reimbursement rates
, the problem could get even worse."
This is just ONE of many Obama headlines today. Is anyone surprised?
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What is your source for this? - nm
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Google the title of that post. There are many sources. - nm
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What is your source for this? - eom
[ In Reply To ..]This is for the poster who asked about the source. It is from The Daily Caller, which was founded by Tucker Carlson. Here's a link to the article and to the "About Page." I point this information out because I was accused the other day of only researching information from "left-wing" sources. I'm not saying, but I'm just saying . . . :)
http://dailycaller.com/2014/08/04/doctors-begin-to-refuse-obamacare-patients/
http://dailycaller.com/about-us/
I read this severalnother sites too. Doctors have to - hire additional staff just
[ In Reply To ..]to keep up with the paperwork, like Medicare.
Government controlled reimbursement rates are always less. Planned economies always end up with coercion.
Whenever socialism is imposed, not only the - producer class but the
[ In Reply To ..]consumer class learns very ingenious ways of getting around the government mandates.
All of a sudden patients may not be able to get appointments.
Socialism equals government-controlled economy, - and apparently many people
[ In Reply To ..]prefer that over free market economy because they hate business so much. What they don't understand is that BIG business, Wall Street, etc. is in bed with the government. So if you love the government you must also love collaborators that make it work.
Congrats USA, you are now just like Venezuela!
The collusion of big government and big business - is actually called fascism,
[ In Reply To ..]which is ironic because the allies of big government actually try to insult it's political enemies by calling them "fascists" when in fact it's the ideology that fascism is built on.
We do need more doctors, PAs, NPs. - Random thoughts
[ In Reply To ..]What kind of racket is it that we do not have enough primary care providers? So many people want a good paying job and we do not have enough medical professionals. Education cost? Self-restriction by the medical profession? I wish the MT schools would follow these practices so there would not be such a glut of MTs willing to drive the wage down more and more.
Which, perhaps we should outsource more medical services offshore. From what I understand, a lot of the radiology is already going to the Philippines. There is a lot of "telemedicine" happening. I think we need more walk-in type clinics for sore throats, all the way to a Pap smear. I read it is cheaper to fly to India for health care than get it here in the US.
If the docs had to compete a bit more for their patient's, they would not be so whiny about their pay. I do not see too many docs filing for bankruptcy or losing their homes like I see in the MT world.
I guess we should try to import more docs from overseas, too. I was reading in a newspaper recently how this company in a rural area was bringing in workers from the Ukraine because he could not hire local people at his rate of $11.30 an hour (or so). I am pretty sure he is in the realm of being a 1 or 2% rich guy, but darned if he is going to pay the locals $12.00 an hour when he can bring in the Ukrainians.
Maybe that is what these docs need, a little more competition.
BRAVA! Nicely done. - nm
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I'm surprised - O all the way
[ In Reply To ..]I am insured through the ACA in a state that is fighting it. Not only do I have EXCELLENT choices in physicians but I just had reason to renew my policy and it got better both in benefits and in my choices of physicians. I have 4 hospitals in my area and I can be seen at any of them. I see several specialists and have not had to drive miles and miles to find 1. Some people are just going to continually try to find fault with the program. You don't cite a source though.
ACA has been a Godsend for me.
Well, there you go. This is proof that ObamaCare - is a real winner.
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And what is the amount of YOUR taxpayer-funded - ProMT
[ In Reply To ..]subsidy?
You're right. People like her should just DIE. - nm
[ In Reply To ..]SARCASM!!!!!
Alinsky tactic to evoke an emotional response. NM - NM
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They just fall right in, don't they? - Lock step.
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Yes, EXACTLY! That's what the Tpubs do!! - nm
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Why are you parroting Tpub posts? - Have you nothing original?
[ In Reply To ..]Sorry, but it does not score a lot of points for your side. And I think it's called hijacking a post. :-)
I'm really glad that you finally have a plan - sm
[ In Reply To ..]that works for you and makes you feel safe and secure. That's what the ACA was designed to do.
And, no, they will NEVER provide a source because ALL of their sources are TPub sites, Faux News links, etc. They never provide a source with any credibility.
It would be great if physicians revolted, and - wanted gold or silver at
[ In Reply To ..]time of treatment (ha), getting the paper work out of services physicians provide for fees and charges is paramount.
I wonder how long it would be until Obama writes an executive order outlawing cash only medical services, or private “health” clubs!
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