“Medicare made the docs rich.”
Really? Then how is it that on my last two insurance statements, which combine the payment of Medicare and my private insurance, each of the two doctors received less than $30.00 for a visit? If they are getting rich on that I’d like to know their money managers. I’m not asking this to be confrontational, I’d really like to know.
Medicare was the best thing that happened to the medical system. My delivery fee was $90, now it's averaging $8-10k. Before Medicare very few percentage of seniors had health insurance now 99% do. Yes, docs fees a have been cut on Medicare over the last 10 years but most are still doing well.
I have many docs insured and not a single one has told me they plan on quitting because of OB. Yes they don't like it but they will make adjustments...and medical schools still have a waiting list.
People just need to not take every web link as gospel on what is going to happen.