I have read a fair amount of HR3200 and I can say that it will be a job killer for many small businesses. Anyone involved in the writing of this bill clearly has never run a small business.
Complete BS . If you want someone to take the responsibility of diagnosing or acting in the capacity of an MD you will need to pay him more for assuming the risks of those decisions. If I'm not going to get paid more why should I risk getting sued? 2 words for you: TORT REFORM
These prices are what you would pay in New Jersey today. The federal plan will pretty much bring NJ style health insurance to the whole country. We already enjoy community rating with coverage for pre-existing conditions after a 6 month waiting period. At least I could leave NJ if I wanted to. Now there'll be no place to hide.
I'm not the one who took offense to that issue. I actually believe the health care industry should use Physician's Assistants more frequently, including the care for hospice patients. I frequently visit a PA rather than my regular doctor if I need to be seen for routine things. With the internet at my hands I frequently know just as much as my doctor or PA. Now if I need someone to ram their finger up my backside and have a good feel around then yeah, I'm gonna have to see the chief. No way I'm giving an Assistant that kind of pleasure
Exactly. That's one way to bring in competition and bring down costs: use a wider range of medically trained personnel and give them greater responsibilities within their areas of training. In many countries, for example, pharmacists can prescribe a wide range of drugs. You don't need a physicians prescription to get an effective corticosteroid for poison. This need to run to a physician for every prescription has become a real racket in the US.
OK take 1.06 trillion over ten years. Now figure out how much per person that comes to per month. You do the math.
If you believe this low cost 30$/month thing you have problems with gullibility and need to be careful of telemarketers,and trading system hucksters.
I do agree with what you posted. However, we already have this option. I don't need the government to TELL me I have to use a nurse practitioner.
You can get a lower price in NY than $1,300/month. Check out www.ehealthinsurance.com I saw a quote in Manhattan for a family of three for $340/month, which was the cheapest with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield.