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Old 03-22-2010, 03:00 PM
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So even if you are the best doctor for me, because I happen to work for a place that offers the 'wrong' insurance and chose the 'wrong' company for my own policy I can't see you without paying out of pocket? How is that truly helping the patient? "I'm sorry, but I won't see you because of the insurance you carry and can't afford to pay the bills out of your own pocket.. . ." I understand doctors are running a business, but shouldn't the patients be at the heart of that business? (and I did offer to pay for those tests - and was still given lip service).
That's the reason I'd like to see it removed from the employer completely. I want to select whichever health insurance I want, NOT the health insurance my employer (who happens to OWN the health insurance company) wants me to have. It is entirely possible that I would still choose the same insurance, but I want that choice. Just as my employer doesn't mandate who I get my auto insurance from, who I get my home owners from, etc., I don't want them controlling my health insurance either.
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Old 03-22-2010, 03:02 PM
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That's the reason I'd like to see it removed from the employer completely. I want to select whichever health insurance I want, NOT the health insurance my employer (who happens to OWN the health insurance company) wants me to have. It is entirely possible that I would still choose the same insurance, but I want that choice. Just as my employer doesn't mandate who I get my auto insurance from, who I get my home owners from, etc., I don't want them controlling my health insurance either.
Of course, right now in many states, there is little choice even if you didn't have to take who your boss picks.
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Old 03-22-2010, 03:05 PM
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Of course, right now in many states, there is little choice even if you didn't have to take who your boss picks.
Agreed! Also a problem.
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