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Originally posted by mnemeth1
reply to post by Janky Red
Things are only that way because of government intervention in the markets.
In a free market, no one would do business with such a company.
Insurance would be super-streamlined.
Things would move like clockwork.
As I already pointed out, things are only that way because of the massive regulation involved.
Competition would weed out the crap companies that are inefficient and provide horrible service.
Originally posted by WTFover
reply to post by Jean Paul Zodeaux
Your attempts at special pleading, and arguing that everyone should have health insurance because you believe the cost of your health care will become insurmountable, and bad things will happen if we don't all just play along and buy insurance, while our legislatures continue to tinker with their legislation, (and quite probably much of the tinkering is due to the emotional nature of the crafting of the Bill), is just more fallacy. Why is the cost of health care becoming so insurmountable? This is the issue, and to a lesser extent, why is it you believe you will need to pay for this insurmountable health care?
This brings another thought to mind. The first law of supply and demand: As demand rises, price increases.
Originally posted by WTFover
To the OP
From what I understand, the child received the proper care for his condition,
Yet, there is still a demonizing of the insurance company.
If the procedure had not been performed, due to the lack of insurance coverage, would the blame still be directed to the insurance company?
While I agree the story of Houston Tracy is a sad one, it ends well, with the health care system working
Originally posted by Janky Red
Many of these companies design frustration into their claims process so that they will save money by driving the contracted providers and staff crazy in hope that some will give up trying to connect.
Originally posted by Mykahel
I don't think you quite understand the mindset behind the majority of us who oppose the health care takeover...
The system is messed up, and it needs fixed, but the solution isn't handing it over to the government. If we had a government that we could trust to do the right thing, sure.
While I agree the story of Houston Tracy is a sad one, it ends well, with the health care system working, even though the health insurance system failed, miserably.
Originally posted by WTFover
Originally posted by Janky Red
Many of these companies design frustration into their claims process so that they will save money by driving the contracted providers and staff crazy in hope that some will give up trying to connect.
Excellent point! This has spawned a whole industry of claims filing services. Thus, increasing health care costs, even more.
How do you think all of the new reporting requirements, of the HCR bill, will affect costs?
Originally posted by Janky Red
Doc has to report that she gave you 8 procedures when submitting the claim to your insurance because doc did give you 8 procedures.
Again, your insurance paid for 4
Originally posted by WTFover
Originally posted by Janky Red
Doc has to report that she gave you 8 procedures when submitting the claim to your insurance because doc did give you 8 procedures.
Again, your insurance paid for 4
But, isn't this a chicken or egg type question? Who screwed who, first? Doctors and hospitals are, also, guilty of billing for things, which they did not provide, trying to "get even" with insurance companies.
Originally posted by WTFover
As a side bar, for those not familiar with Cook's Children's Hospital, in Fort Worth, Texas, where Houston was treated...It is an outstanding facility, non-profit and supported, largely, through private charitable contributions. I believe it stands as a testament to my suggestion that many of the health care solutions lie at the local level.
I'm certain most, if not all, costs for Houston's treatment will be absorbed, by the hospital.
Originally posted by TaxpayersUnleashed
apathy is even sickening than that situation.
Problem is the kid might have been denied heal care coverage. But they got healh care for free its the law.