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Originally Posted by Independent
This says it. Most Americans believe that "somebody else" is paying for their medical care -- either the insurance company, their employer, or the gov't. So, since it isn't their money, they want to do anything the doctor recommends. If the insurance company pushes too hard, it will find itself dealing with a complaint to the state insurance commissioner.
The "stimulus" bill included money for researching most effective practices. Some people where strongly against it because it might lead to the gov't deciding not to pay for some things. IMO, we won't make sustained progress on medical expenses until lots of people can see the cost in their own budget.
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But when health care is the most expensive often we are not in a position to make a judgment or even care about cost. For example, note this post today in another thread:
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Originally Posted by SecondCor521
Sure, and when you're the dad waiting for 15 minutes with a nurse in the maternity room next to the emergency ER that's not even the worst thing. In fact, I'm very money-oriented and at that point the money was the last thing on my mind.
2Cor521
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We should be entitled to rely on experts to help us determine the best course. Shopping is not so easy for things like health care and legal services.
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