eh. so so. doesn’t address many issues.
RHIOs are failing right now that were only formed just a few years ago. hard to partner across corporate lines i guess. especially in such a competitive industry. or who is going to run these centers for those without insurance? the government?...wonderful.
the idea of making malpractice awards capped for those treated at the centers, invites issues with quality.
i like forgiveness of loans for physicians willing to work in areas that need healthcare providers.
why are they not addressing one of the biggest issues....and that is the fact that the docs and the patients are both getting squeezed by insurers. it is not unusual for the insurer to deny valid claims and not pay valid bills hurting both parties. state insurance commissioners are useless in my experience so there is no one really enforcing that they follow coverage agreements except benefits administrators in companies.
you know.....i can’t figure out who all these people are who have no healthcare insurance when you look at the numbers of people (poor or old) covered under government programs. something like 1/4-1/3 of the american population i think.
most responsible folks do not quit jobs when it means they will be without health insurance.
so hopefully this should only leave temporarily unemployed folks for whom an emergency program should be established possibly.
What do PSOHC’s have to do with RHIO’s.
They are too completely different things.
As far as this question of yours “ or who is going to run these centers for those without insurance? “
This indicates that you either did not read or did not understand the proposal.
The purpose of the PSOHC’s is for the private sector to operate healthcare centers for all of those even without insurance who will pay cash - just like people used to do.
Please reread the piece and if there is something you do not understand ask a question - do not criticize something that was not stated.
err...
Health Insurance is not medical care, it is merely a method of ensuring payment for medical care.
Why do you consider how I pay for medical care any of my employers business?
Granted, as an employment perk, it is very attractive to have a company provided policy, but is is merely a “perk” provided in lieu of wages.
Most company health insurance policies have increased in costs annually, at such astronomical rates (10-20%), that few private small to medium companies can afford to offer this “perk” at affordable rates to their employees.
IMHO, it is past time to shine a very large spotlight on the aspects of “health care” that seem to be least productive in terms of actually providing medical care-namely the Insurance industry, and the government agencies that regulate them, to the detriment of patients and health care providers.