[GOPJ]

Berger addressed the concern that physicians may withhold care in order to keep more in the pool, but he argued that physicians wouldn’t withhold care because then patients would get more sick and use more resources.

We have this - and not only is care being denied - but it'll be the nightmare of the future... Yep, this crap will usher in death panels ... it's called 'Medicare Advantage'.

Insurance companies get a set amount from the government to 'care' for the elderly - and anything they don't spend they get to keep. I've seen this thing working... great for people who are relatively healthy ... past that it's the incentive system from hell.

[Steely Tom]

Yep, this crap will usher in death panels ...

In the short term, maybe.

In the long term, it will usher in the complete destruction of the medical profession, and its replacement by robots.

Doctors are incredibly stupid not to realize this.

They're probably thinking it won't happen in their professional lifetimes. They are in for a nasty surprise on that one.

[dalereed]

We have been members of SCAN for 10 years and the care has been exceptional.

Our hospital co-pays have been increasing for the last 2 years because of obama’s cuts to Medicare Advantage but that as been the only change.