Perhaps I am ignorant, or maybe I just don't have all the facts. I hear things day in and day out that just appall me and I have to say enough. A new president with promises of health care reform, and the Medicaid patients are being turned away at doctors office because Medicaid wont pay these doctors enough? I am not blaming President Obama, after all, these problems didnt just come out of the blue over night - they have been building for decades.
While America is looking at all the banking executives and how much money they are making, no one will turn their heads toward looking at the medical community to see how much they are making. Now granted most of them are not millionaires, however, dont you think that they can afford to see a few patients for less than their full office visit price? The average price for an office visit is about $100 right now, without any extras, and honestly, in exchange for that you usually spend about 5 or 10 minutes with the actual doctor. At that rate a doctor can make about $1000 per hour. Now don't get me wrong, obviously that money goes to pay for the facility and equipment and support staff, however one would think that they could forego a few minutes of higher pay to see someone who is in need.
You may not be concerned about this issue since it only affects Medicaid patients, but things could change quickly. Think about it. As the unemployment rate rises every month, more and more will be left uninsured and will be left at the mercy of Medicaid. Even though you aren't affected now, you could be in a few months.
In today's society, we seem to have lost our way with regard to caring for the sick and weak. General caring about others has been lost and replaced with a self centered existence. Nobody should be turned away just because they don't have money.
It is time we stepped back and took a look at the system we've created and start to do something about it. We must set aside our greed and selfishness and start to treat others as we would want them to treat us. We have a unique ability to unite as a people in this country and it is time we got it together. We can make change happen and until we the citizens begin the process, the government is not likely to lead. - 15224
While America is looking at all the banking executives and how much money they are making, no one will turn their heads toward looking at the medical community to see how much they are making. Now granted most of them are not millionaires, however, dont you think that they can afford to see a few patients for less than their full office visit price? The average price for an office visit is about $100 right now, without any extras, and honestly, in exchange for that you usually spend about 5 or 10 minutes with the actual doctor. At that rate a doctor can make about $1000 per hour. Now don't get me wrong, obviously that money goes to pay for the facility and equipment and support staff, however one would think that they could forego a few minutes of higher pay to see someone who is in need.
You may not be concerned about this issue since it only affects Medicaid patients, but things could change quickly. Think about it. As the unemployment rate rises every month, more and more will be left uninsured and will be left at the mercy of Medicaid. Even though you aren't affected now, you could be in a few months.
In today's society, we seem to have lost our way with regard to caring for the sick and weak. General caring about others has been lost and replaced with a self centered existence. Nobody should be turned away just because they don't have money.
It is time we stepped back and took a look at the system we've created and start to do something about it. We must set aside our greed and selfishness and start to treat others as we would want them to treat us. We have a unique ability to unite as a people in this country and it is time we got it together. We can make change happen and until we the citizens begin the process, the government is not likely to lead. - 15224
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