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Quote Originally Posted by KOAJ:
dsn/second - all due respect, nothing the government does helps to lower the cost of anything. regardless of the intentions of this program, government isnt the answer to bringing costs down in anything
dsn/second - all due respect, nothing the government does helps to lower the cost of anything. regardless of the intentions of this program, government isnt the answer to bringing costs down in anything
The current system is broken- the costs are staggering-
If those without insurance were brought into the existing Medicaid system ( with primary care providers overseeing care and directing referrals ), the quality of care provided these patients would improve dramatically. Guarantee hospitals payment- even if it is less than they desire- and there may be hope for a decrease in escalating costs to cover the uninsured.
You are paying for the uninsured whether you realize it or not.
Why is the cost of an ER visit so high? Because that's where the uninsured receive care that could be provided at outpatient clinics for a fraction of the cost- When you go to the ER- you are subsidizing those that cannot pay.
Why is the cost of a CT, MRI, or even basic labwork so high in a hospital setting? Same answer.
Rarely will a person go bankrupt for charges incurred in an outpatient / office setting. The hospital bills are what absolutely destroy those without insurance-
The solution will not be easy; nor will it be popular. Surely you would agree that we can't continue on our current path.
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