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I know this thread has turned to Medicare fraud but the point I was making was that it is Medicare, a government monopoly, that caused docs to find ways to make up the shortfall.
My mother's doctor received $21 for an office visit through Medicare. That's not enough to keep the lights on. So instead of charging non-medicare patients $50-75 he must negotiate with carriers for much more. This causes all premiums (except of course Medicare) to skyrocket.
It's no wonder we're running out of doctors. Why spend $500K in medical school when they could get a job flipping burgers for $10/hr.?
Adding millions of people to Medicaid has a similar effect. What amazes me is that some agents look at Obamacrap as a good thing because they're making bank. I do pretty well with MA and Supplements and still would end Medicare in a heartbeat.
Rick
My mother's doctor received $21 for an office visit through Medicare. That's not enough to keep the lights on. So instead of charging non-medicare patients $50-75 he must negotiate with carriers for much more. This causes all premiums (except of course Medicare) to skyrocket.
It's no wonder we're running out of doctors. Why spend $500K in medical school when they could get a job flipping burgers for $10/hr.?
Adding millions of people to Medicaid has a similar effect. What amazes me is that some agents look at Obamacrap as a good thing because they're making bank. I do pretty well with MA and Supplements and still would end Medicare in a heartbeat.
Rick