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Lindsay

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3. Three Americas now, I guess.

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 08:10 AM

Oct 2012

Those who can afford out-of-pocket medical care, those who are dependent on insurance (and the jobs that offer it) and doctors who accept it, and those who are well and truly screwed.

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When Doctors Stop Taking Insurance [View all] dkf Oct 2012 OP

This is just stupid. Robb Oct 2012 #1

Yep that was just s****d HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #2

These are affluent people who have good insurance, but don't like the terms. Robb Oct 2012 #5

We don't have enough doctors so as their capacity gets filled we may see more dkf Oct 2012 #9

What makes you think that? Robb Oct 2012 #13

It's pretty well known we aren't producing enough doctors to cope with the newly ACA insured. dkf Oct 2012 #16

The problem is, not everyone needs to see a doctor. Nurses and other HC professionals can deal with JaneyVee Oct 2012 #23

Three Americas now, I guess. Lindsay Oct 2012 #3

Graph of healthcare costs 1950-2007 Whovian Oct 2012 #4

My mother has to pay a yearly fee to her primary care doctor to get her to take Medicare MiniMe Oct 2012 #6

Wow I can't believe that is allowed. dkf Oct 2012 #7

I was surprised too MiniMe Oct 2012 #24

Their licenses should be pulled to make an example. Zalatix Oct 2012 #8

Before the rush to judgment... lapislzi Oct 2012 #10

"If you think your premium dollars are going to doctors, think again." Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #11

Which is why we need to get rid of health insurance and start getting health care. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #12

Absolutely. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #14

I look at my bills and it's EVERY doctor and EVERY facility no matter the specialty NotThisTime Oct 2012 #15

You're probly lucky the docs didn't come after you for the rest. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #19

Been there, done that, the doctor lost that fight. Zalatix Oct 2012 #21

I had a doctor who did this WolverineDG Oct 2012 #17

And then you go on Medicare, where it's... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #18

Dentists already do that. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #20

... they subsequently file for unemployment. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #22