Many medical practitioners have apparently simply had enough. Instead of continuing their never-ending struggle with the welfare state's red tape, they have decided to revert to a free market model without insurance. At first glance that seems to represent a barrier to obtaining medical care for poorer strata of the population. However, a second glance reveals that this might actually not be the case. No doubt to the great dismay of the sick-care cartel and the bureaucracy administering it, the refreshing breeze of the free market suddenly intruding upon the system shows what prices actually would be if the State were not involved in health care. According to a recent report on the spreading 'cash only' medical care phenomenon:
“Fed up with declining payments and rising red tape, a small but growing number of doctors are opting out of the insurance system completely. They’re expecting patients to pony up with cash. Some doctors who have gone that route love it, saying they can spend more time with and provide higher-quality care to their patients. Health advocates are skeptical, worrying that only the wealthy will benefit from this system.
In Wichita, Kansas, 32-year old family physician Doug Nunamaker switched to a cash-only basis in 2010 after taking insurance for five years. (“Cash-only” is a loose description. Nunamaker accepts payment by debit or credit card too.)
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8 comments:
This is baloney, the doctors do not file the claims, the admins do all the paperwork.
It's simply about getting more than the insurance company is willing to pay.
I'd love to spend $50 a month for membership to a Your Doc's In type of place. Given my health insurance has been at least $3500/yr for 10 years, and I've received about $4000 in benefits that whole time, it would be a no brainer.
Anonymous 1:47
The doctor didn't say he filed the paperwork, he said the cost of maintaining a staff to file all paperwork as stay compliant with all of the mandates.
My sister-in-law works in a doctors office with two (2) doctors and they have the equivalent of three (3) full time employees who manage all paperwork so they can get reimbursements timely. The cost of these employees is equal to approximately $150,000.
and we could save the $630 million it cost for the government to put together a web site that doesn't work
My doctor haa quit taking insurance. I pay him $1500 per year in order to continue seeing him. He will also see my family for minor medical care. I still have insurance through my employer for other speciality doctors , lab work, hospitalization, etc. I do not ask my insurance company to reimburse me for the $1500 I pay my primary
I have 2 friends ( a married couple) medicare aged who had to pay $2500 each to stay with their doctor. They are being treated for numerous ailments and thought it would be better to keep a doctor who is familiar with their particular problems. They're not thrilled but felt they had to do it.
I'm really liking this idea, and will be seeking out my community for such doctors!
Already seeing a local doctor who has opted out of health care system some years ago and it has been working just fine. This new disaster will be the end of healthcare as we once knew it.
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