Thread: Incompatible goals...

Quote: Originally Posted by ylexot Doesn't GE make a bunch of medical equipment that could make that a reality? Hmmmmm.... You know what, there is an AWFUL lot of basic medical care that could be handled right at home.

John Stossel's "Sick in America". Watch all six parts if you want to know what we can come to expect here.

Quote: Originally Posted by ImnoMensa Does anyone who works for the Government now and has their insurance subsidised , really believe that if that government has it's own insurance, that they will continue to subsidise your policy with a private company. If you do you are crazy. When the Government institutes their own policies, you as a government employee will be on that policy. you can bet your ass on that one. The Government option...

Quote: Originally Posted by PsyOps This also worries me because I am on TriCare. I am certain TriCare recipients will be the first forced on the "Public Option". What worries me is that as soon as the government gets ahold of it, affirmative action is going to go into hyperdrive when it comes to who gets to be a doctor. Just cant wait till they tell me my new doctors name is Jamal Saddam Mohommad Khaddafi.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alexa While I do believe there are those that embrace the health care model Canada and England provide, it doesn't mean that the everyone on the left supports it. In fact if you speak to many lefties, you will hear an array of models being put forth as an example. I believe the French model is the most revered. And if anyone right or left looks at those models, then private insurance isn't something that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Gude Light bulb moment! Outsource it; We'll be on the phone with India having someone talk us through taking our kids appendix out... 'No, no, no. I said vwe[rfvngwq[ernq[erba[fevq[er[afsd'vbkafd'gaietrn'eav" You: "I can't understand a word you are saying. Can you put me through to someone who speaks english?" Them "Speaking english to you I...

Ther are several Nurse Practitioners practicing under Medical Doctors in St. Mary's County right now , and some of them are reported to be excellent. However I dont know that any of them are placed in charge of terminal patients after hospice has been notified as this bill calls for. Mine gave me colchechine for gout and it worked, but even I could have written that prescription if I were allowed to do it. Some things are pretty easy to...

Quote: Originally Posted by ImnoMensa Ther are several Nurse Practitioners practicing under Medical Doctors in St. Mary's County right now , and some of them are reported to be excellent. However I dont know that any of them are placed in charge of terminal patients after hospice has been notified as this bill calls for. Mine gave me colchechine for gout and it worked, but even I could have written that prescription if I were allowed to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Gude Light bulb moment! Outsource it; We'll be on the phone with India having someone talk us through taking our kids appendix out... 'No, no, no. I said vwe[rfvngwq[ernq[erba[fevq[er[afsd'vbkafd'gaietrn'eav" Doesn't GE make a bunch of medical equipment that could make that a reality? Hmmmmm....

Quote: Originally Posted by kwillia On a side note, I received an EOB from my insurance company for routine lab work done during a physical. The lab charged $205.00 total. The insurance company paid the "agreed to" amount for each line item which ended up totaling $48 and some odd change. The EOB said "patient was not responsible to cover the difference". Now here's the deal... if I didn't have...