Comments on: Medicare Begins its “Never Pay” Category

By: Beth Richards

Beth Richards — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:30:40 +0000

I work in medical insurance, and I can tell you all out there, this makes the case for not supporting socialized medicine. Medicare is funded by the sweat of the M.D.’s who treat medicare and medicaid pts. The reimbursement is very low, and each year they cut payment. Do you want politicians who are not qualified to make medical decision for you? Think about it! I ask you to name one social program the government has run efficiently. Do not fall for socialized medicine! Spread the word!

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:01:45 +0000

this is kinda scary. what medicare does, insurance companies are sure to follow. i am predicting that medicare and insurance companies are going to get ever more “picky” about what they will not pay for. I feel like these kind of restrictions will lead to dishonesty in the medical community and the patient will undoubtedly suffer.

By: D Wells

D Wells — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:24:59 +0000

This is silly. Physicians should be paid (or not) strictly on the basis of whether or not I like them. Anything else is unscientific.

By: Health Wonk Review | The Doctor Is In

Health Wonk Review | The Doctor Is In — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:38:58 +0000

[...] Lakhan presents Medicare Begins its “Never Pay” Category posted at GNIF Brain [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:25:48 +0000

I just started reading your blog and am amazed that there aren’t more comments about this issue. Medicare is a huge and complex system that I know nothing about, personally or professionally. However, I have felt guilty about this long enough and this never pay category issue will be my wake up call. thanks for bringing it to my attention- what can be done? How do we learn more?

By: A Patient is Not a Consumer | GNIF Brain Blogger

A Patient is Not a Consumer | GNIF Brain Blogger — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:28:22 +0000

[...] that in mind, I am going to comment on my previous post about Medicare and its six “Never Pay” items that it will no longer reimburse hospitals [...]

By: Priscilla Palmer

Priscilla Palmer — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:23:11 +0000

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