Good! Maybe thousands of doctors across the country will stop seeing Medicare patients, and those refused patients might show up to vote in November.
Many of them will just vote for whomever demands that the physicians work for whatever pittance is available.
zerO and the donks will spin this against the GOP and the medical profession. They will divide the med staff by proclaiming that patients can see an APRN or a PA, whom they think will be happy to do the work for little pay.
In our local hospital, the charge to the patient/insurance is identical for an appointment with an MD or an appointment with a PA. Not to denigrate any specific credential, but if you need expertise, you need expertise. There are excellent ancillary health care professionals, but there is a reason it is more difficult to become a physician than to become a PA and there is a reason why it takes more time.
You’d be surprised at how patriotic the “Medicare patients” are today. They fought for you in Viet Nam, and some of the older ones fought in WWII. Don’t underestimate the power of patriotism.
Especially when they can see, back through the mists of time, why we are where we are today. Remember the Viet Nam Vets were ridiculed for years, when it was, in reality, the fault of Congress for losing that war. When politicians get involved in war, soldiers have no chance.
By God they better not screw up my medicare and my Doctor or I WILL RIOT!!!