Any other doctors thinking of calling it quits?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regarding the illegals in US stats..this came as a surprise to me actually. I still can't believe that so many people want to jeapardize their insurance for such a small percentage of US uninsured..and that percentage does include people who don't prioritize health insurance they way a lot of people do. I fear that people are just thinking ..oh I hate paying my half of the insurance at work and how great to have the gov handle it or I am so mad that I my deductable is so high and I don't like co pays and don't realize that you may get some kind of preventative care but when you are really really sick you want good ol US healthcare..again this is why so many Canadians are coming here for catastrophic treatment. It shows how many people can be manipulated by what they see on tv.

Agree because of a few, most of us will get an inferior system.
Many uninsured truly are poor, but many are just irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

Have you been in the ER lately?

[Anonymous]

I have and had to wait an hour but that doesn't mean I want to throw out my insurance. I too am guilty of going to the emergency room because I didn't want to wait to get a doctor's apointment..which is a problem with doctor's being overstressed and not enough doctors..This will get worse once the gov gets involved. There is always room for growth but we have good insurance here--let's not forget that. Let's work on tort reform to help insurance premiums.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Many uninsured truly are poor, but many are just irresponsible.

This is one of the dumbest posts I've ever read on DC Urban Moms. Where is your stats to back up this "fact"? Because I know plenty of people who are uninsured or about to be so that are not "irresponsible." This includes the mom (with an advanced degree and a long career) who is about to lose her job while finishing up cancer treatment. And, because of her pre-existing condition will not be able to afford insurance (at the premiums charged) for her or her children.

Must be so nice to live in your comfortable world where everyone lives in a well-to-do la la land. That is not the case for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Many uninsured truly are poor, but many are just irresponsible.

This is one of the dumbest posts I've ever read on DC Urban Moms. Where is your stats to back up this "fact"? Because I know plenty of people who are uninsured or about to be so that are not "irresponsible." This includes the mom (with an advanced degree and a long career) who is about to lose her job while finishing up cancer treatment. And, because of her pre-existing condition will not be able to afford insurance (at the premiums charged) for her or her children.

Must be so nice to live in your comfortable world where everyone lives in a well-to-do la la land. That is not the case for everyone.

But pp, the post said "Many uninsured are truly poor" So seems to me that there is nothing wrong wth stating that there is a mix of peoplewho can't afford insurance and some who can afford, but make bad choices.

[Anonymous]

So many people in the ER don't pay their bills, it ruins it for everyone! I'd love to say most pay their bills (with whatever selective statistics to "prove" it) - but you just have to visit the ER to know that is not the case. It simply does not help the medical community and system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have and had to wait an hour but that doesn't mean I want to throw out my insurance. I too am guilty of going to the emergency room because I didn't want to wait to get a doctor's apointment..which is a problem with doctor's being overstressed and not enough doctors..This will get worse once the gov gets involved. There is always room for growth but we have good insurance here--let's not forget that. Let's work on tort reform to help insurance premiums.

An hour???!!!! Last time i was in ER i was there for 12 hours!!!!!!!! I could've went to Mexico and seen a private doctor there during this time - may be that's what i'll do next time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regarding the illegals in US stats..this came as a surprise to me actually. I still can't believe that so many people want to jeapardize their insurance for such a small percentage of US uninsured..and that percentage does include people who don't prioritize health insurance they way a lot of people do. I fear that people are just thinking ..oh I hate paying my half of the insurance at work and how great to have the gov handle it or I am so mad that I my deductable is so high and I don't like co pays and don't realize that you may get some kind of preventative care but when you are really really sick you want good ol US healthcare..again this is why so many Canadians are coming here for catastrophic treatment. It shows how many people can be manipulated by what they see on tv.

Agree because of a few, most of us will get an inferior system.
Many uninsured truly are poor, but many are just irresponsible.

How on earth do you know this? I'm sure some are irresponsible. But most uninsured are unable to afford insurance. I have a friend who is an editor at a very fine publication. No benefits, and low pay, so no insurance. The cost of insurance would put my friend on the street. The friend's employer does not offer insurance because my friend is a contract worker. Very clever on the part of the employer. When you must either pay rent or health insurance, you are going to choose to pay rent first. My friend has nothing fine or expensive, and would dearly love to have insurance, but it is not available. Under Obama's plan, my friend will be insured, and Thank God for that.

[Anonymous]

Oh, here's another example of those "irresponsible" uninsured.

My relative has a genetic marker for a disease my relative may never get. This person has a 10 percent chance of getting the disease, which would be serious, but not life-threatening if treated properly. My relative stupidly took a genetic test for the disease on the advice of a well-meaning but ignorant physician. The result: my relative cannot get health insurance at any price. My relative has money, and is willing to pay, but no insurance company will offer this relative a policy. My relative's doctor wrote letters to the insurance company explaining that my relation is in perfect health and will most likely never develop the disease, but no matter. No insurance. My relative lives in fear of getting into an accident, which would send this person's family into bankruptcy.

When Obama's plan passes, my relative will be insured. I look forward to that day, and so do millions of others like my relative. Arlen Specter is going to vote for this measure, and it will pass. Thank God for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, here's another example of those "irresponsible" uninsured.

My relative has a genetic marker for a disease my relative may never get. This person has a 10 percent chance of getting the disease, which would be serious, but not life-threatening if treated properly. My relative stupidly took a genetic test for the disease on the advice of a well-meaning but ignorant physician. The result: my relative cannot get health insurance at any price. My relative has money, and is willing to pay, but no insurance company will offer this relative a policy. My relative's doctor wrote letters to the insurance company explaining that my relation is in perfect health and will most likely never develop the disease, but no matter. No insurance. My relative lives in fear of getting into an accident, which would send this person's family into bankruptcy.

When Obama's plan passes, my relative will be insured. I look forward to that day, and so do millions of others like my relative. Arlen Specter is going to vote for this measure, and it will pass. Thank God for that.

If your relative lives in Maryland, there is a high risk pool option provided by the government. It's not cheap, but will cover anyone. Some other states have them as well. Might be worth looking into.

[Anonymous]

Hi. Would any of you folks be interested in talking about this with a local newspaper reporter? I'm looking for people who are seriously re-thinking career & lifestyle choices. If you might be interested in an interview, please drop me a line at [e-mail]. I'd be happy to explain more about the story, of course. Thanks. --Elizabeth Razzi

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, here's another example of those "irresponsible" uninsured.

My relative has a genetic marker for a disease my relative may never get. This person has a 10 percent chance of getting the disease, which would be serious, but not life-threatening if treated properly. My relative stupidly took a genetic test for the disease on the advice of a well-meaning but ignorant physician. The result: my relative cannot get health insurance at any price. My relative has money, and is willing to pay, but no insurance company will offer this relative a policy. My relative's doctor wrote letters to the insurance company explaining that my relation is in perfect health and will most likely never develop the disease, but no matter. No insurance. My relative lives in fear of getting into an accident, which would send this person's family into bankruptcy.

When Obama's plan passes, my relative will be insured. I look forward to that day, and so do millions of others like my relative. Arlen Specter is going to vote for this measure, and it will pass. Thank God for that.

FYI:
Law prohibiting genetic discrimination for health insurance takes effect today.
The AP (5/21) reports that "a long-awaited federal law that shields people from genetic discrimination plants its first layer of protection" Thursday. The measure "prevents health insurers from denying coverage, adjusting premiums or otherwise discriminating based on genetic information." The law takes effect Thursday "for individual health insurance plans," and "goes into effect for employer-sponsored coverage when the next new plan year starts, usually Jan. 1." Another part of the law "preventing employer discrimination" starts in November.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the get health insurance from an employer part of the overall problem? Employers like Walmart get around health insurance by only letting workers work PT. And people stay at a job just for the insurance benefits.

"Health-care costs handcuff entrepreneurs"
http://www.reuters.com/article/smallBusinessNews/idUSTRE54P2RJ20090526