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Is There a Doctor in the White House?

4470 Wrote: Jul 28, 2009 7:04 AM
A comprehensive, free market plan exists that transitions those on government programs to a new plan while private business builds what those on Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP need. Then the new government plan is PHASED OUT for private plans. That plan also must support itself (no “deep pockets”) and it is MEANS-TESTED (no free rides on the taxpayer’s dime.)
The plan is catastrophic care that is means-tested with a prevention focus. It would be open to all citizens while more private plans are created. That will happen because regulations are drastically reduced and plans sold across state lines. Private plans also get tax credits to enroll the poor and the sick.
Unlike ALL the UHC plans, ways to get more doctors and nurses is...

Journalists often run the risk of knowing a little about everything, but not enough to make sense. Presidents apparently can suffer from the same malady.

In his July 22 press conference, Dr. Obama put on his stethoscope and white coat and assessed the motives of the nation’s doctors. Basically, he accused physicians of opting for unnecessary procedures to make more money.

“Right now, doctors a lot of times are forced to make decisions based on the fee payment schedule that's out there. ... The doctor may look at the reimbursement system and say to...

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