Two of my co-bloggers at MedPage Today chime in.
Shadowfax: “I find it informative regarding the relative priorities of the parties that, while both factions want to curry favor with the doctors’ lobby, the Democrats’ first instinct is to preserve assistance for the poor, and the Republicans’ is to preserve free market reforms.”
Dr. Rob: “I don’t really believe Congress has what is best in mind for healthcare. I don’t believe Congress has anything but the upcoming election and partisan politics in their scope. Democrat, Republican, it does not matter – both are just posturing and using my profession as a political poker chip.”
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In case anyone noticed, my office got an otice from our health insurnace provider (Independence blue Cross of PA/Highmark) that it is raising rates 37% on monthly premiums. So per employee, I pay $16000 per year, it’s now increasing to $21000 per year. 36% increase. I am sending this notice to our local newspaper – unbelievable. I can tell you that Blue cross hasn’t increased my revenues by 36%, infact it’s lowered it by 3%. And Republican’s Congress supports this industry and belives “they are the solution holders.” Please – IBX is doing the same in Oregon.
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/121496911832190.xml&coll=7&thispage=2
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