LordBrownTrout
Diamond Member
BUT,BUT,BUT........obama said it was going to be cheaper then my regular health care?
I cannot believe America has so many morons.......
We're going to end up like fucking france.
PATHETIC!
Here is a true story. In addition to my health plan premium increasing, my doctor informed us that she was changing her practice. Rather than see the couple thousand or more patients she has had, she will only see something like 500 from now on. It costs you an additional $1650 per year out of pocket to keep her as your doctor. It was first come first serve, so you had to make a decision and sign up before other patients beat you to it. Those who chose not to do it or don't sign up before it hits its limit will receive a letter telling them to find a new doctor. Did we have to do it? No. Did we? Yes. She is an excellent endocrinologist and we've been seeing her for at least 20 years. The plus side is that with a set number of patients all paying for increased access, you can get same day appointments and have cell phone access to the doctor 24/7. Instead of being rushed in and rushed out, you can spend time with the doctor and partner on a healthy lifestyle plan customized for you. At least that is the sales pitch. It is thru MDVIP.
Why did she do it? The future for doctors looks bleak under Obamacare. I value my doctor enough that I'm willing to spend $1650 more per year to keep her than looking for a new doctor under my plan.......which is moving towards sending you to a clinic where you see the next doctor available.
This is what Obamacare is doing to healthcare. Prices will spiral up instead of down.
My general practice doctor is doing something similar to this. She is no longer accepting new patients and she will be charging a menu price and not accepting insurance.