maybe the ones that are in big practices or are hospital employees and paid a salary, but private practices not so much
Posted on 10/02/2017 9:28:37 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
For the past century, socialists, progressives, communists, statists, and an increasing number of Democrats have supported the imposition of a government-run socialized medical care system in the United States. Every Democrat president since FDR (except JFK and possibly Jimmy Carter) has spoken in favor of or introduced a plan for socialized medicine. Now, it finally appears that a critical mass has been achieved and the Rubicon has been crossed.
A Quinnipiac University national poll on August 3, 2017 reported “Replacing the current health care system with a single payer system in which Medicare covers every American citizen is a good idea, voters say 51-38 percent.” This reported majority support for single-payer reflects recent samplings of public opinion by Pew Research and other polling organizations. Citing a September 28, 2017 Quinnipiac survey, a CNN article on September 30, “Majority of Democratic voters are all-in on single-payer,” further advanced the story:
Asked in a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday whether they support a single-payer system, in which the federal government would expand Medicare to cover the medical expenses of every American citizen, nearly two in three Democratic voters (65%) said it was a "good idea."
That result mostly fell in line with other recent surveys, which have shown increased backing among liberals and independents, with a slight upward trend across the board.
But the Quinnipiac poll pushed harder, incorporating another key detail into a subsequent question – the specter of a tax hike.
"Would you think that a single payer system is a good idea or a bad idea if it removed all health insurance premiums, but also increased your taxes?" the pollsters asked.
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That’s because the current insurance billing system is so complex and corrupt they are willing to accept Big Brother rather than continue to deal with it.
I’d think 100% would support paperwork relief.
But once you get single payer, you get price controls. I’d think the long-term trend would be for physicians who paid their own way through medical school to retire early, and for the government to get involved in financing of medical education, with moderation of financial returns for doctors.
If the English NHS is any guide, quality and availability would eventually drop. At first, it might seem good to many patients, because of the elimination of hassle. But you’d be taking advantage of a temporary surplus of doctors as you cut their earnings. As I like to say, “It’s always a party when you’re eating the seed corn.”
Ask Cuban doctors if they like the single payer system.
How can “ Medicare” cover every citizen when we had to pay deductions for many years and wait until age 65 to use it?
Not a surprise. Physicians currently are younger and female. Socialist ideals follow that demographic. This will only get worse.
Constitution? No, that doesn’t matter!
Oh looky. A bunch of university commies did a “study” and found out that most US physicians are commies too and want to be part of the Collective. I’m shocked.
I’m a physician. I know no doc who wants single payer.
We are in another "time for truth," as laid out by President Reagan
Millennial doctors........................
When you think ‘single payer’, think of the English family that was denied the right to bring their dying child to the US for alternative therapy. Once any State controls your access to health care, they control you.
We've tried single payer in the US. It's called the VA. The VA’s problems are exactly what you'd expect them to be. There are dedicated people, but not all of them are, and until recently you couldn't get rid of those who weren't (they were often ‘promoted’). Further, the system is a bureaucratic mess, with too many administrators and too few people getting the job done.
maybe the ones that are in big practices or are hospital employees and paid a salary, but private practices not so much
BS
If this is true, why is it so hard to find Doctors who take Medicare or Medicaid?
I’ll tell you why. Medicare and Medicaid don’t pay. The discounts are too deep to make a living.
Another dishonest poll!
He was also a "progressive",at least as it concerned health care (although we once discussed "transgenderism",which he accepts as legitimate).
Simple, increase taxes by increasing the medicare payroll tax and confiscating payments previously paid for group and individual policies. The healthcare cost curve can then be leveled somewhat by rationing and cutting provider earnings. Embrace the suck. You know the GOPe will.
Single-Payer means Physicians are government employees
I am a practicing physician. My political views on most issues are to the right of what is commonly presented on this forum. However “Health Insurance” has become “Prepaid Healthcare”. Like any pre-paid service, insurance companies make money by NOT providing care. Of all the insurance providers, Medicare has the most equitable policies (except Medicare Advantages plans). As much as I hate to admit it, Medicare for all will provide the best alternative to what we have now. I see no alternative.
It’s probably because most physicians are employees now. As an employee, it doesn’t matter how you are paid, just that you are paid. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get some unionization among the physician employees now that they have accepted socialized medicine.
On the other hand, many of the solo and small group practices are dropping Medicare, Medicaid and even commercial insurance and going to all self pay.
The tiered care system is upon us. Want fast service, self pay. Don’t mind waiting; single payer.
I also support Single-payer. . . although not THEIR sort of single-payer.
In MY version. . .you pay your own bills. In cash. At time of service. With charges disclosed in advance.
You insure for reimbursement of specified bills.
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