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Now is the time for all great citizens to come to the aid of their country and get this damn thing passed!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
MPR: Expect higher health care costs this enrollment season
MPR: Expect higher health care costs this enrollment season
Higher costs mean more motivation for major change!
Higher costs mean more motivation for major change!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
news: State universal health care to be advisory referendum question in county
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/305567
We should all be working on getting this kind of measure on ballots. Many have before but we need to do it again and again.
We should all be working on getting this kind of measure on ballots. Many have before but we need to do it again and again.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
If you think HMOs were different, just you wait
If you think HMOs were different, just you wait:
"Pay now, please
Finally, get ready to pay upfront for care.
Ten percent of insured Minnesotans already are enrolled in a high-deductible plan. But because of the idiosyncrasies of the insurance system, many don't get asked to pay a cent until long after they've left the doctors' office.
Clinics and hospitals say they are seeing a rise in bad debt from these patients.
Now some doctors are looking at installing kiosks and other devices to swipe a credit card upfront -- just like at hotels and car rental companies. The card is charged only after a service has been performed and the insurer clarifies how much is owed. Minneapolis-based mPay Gateway already has 300 customers for its Web-based software that helps doctors estimate a bill and authorize that amount."
This is the logical result of high deductibles like HSAs. Can't get service unless you pre-pay. Again, forcing the patient to use the ER or go without care.
"Pay now, please
Finally, get ready to pay upfront for care.
Ten percent of insured Minnesotans already are enrolled in a high-deductible plan. But because of the idiosyncrasies of the insurance system, many don't get asked to pay a cent until long after they've left the doctors' office.
Clinics and hospitals say they are seeing a rise in bad debt from these patients.
Now some doctors are looking at installing kiosks and other devices to swipe a credit card upfront -- just like at hotels and car rental companies. The card is charged only after a service has been performed and the insurer clarifies how much is owed. Minneapolis-based mPay Gateway already has 300 customers for its Web-based software that helps doctors estimate a bill and authorize that amount."
This is the logical result of high deductibles like HSAs. Can't get service unless you pre-pay. Again, forcing the patient to use the ER or go without care.
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