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My Hospital Stay Showed We're Careening
toward Socialized Medicine

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Posted By: Imright, 8/12/2021 6:53:53 PM

As a retiree from high school teaching in NYC, we have Medicare (80%) and supplemental insurance (20%). Effective Jan. 1, our insurance will be NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan and will be administered by Emblem Health and by Blue Shield, not by the troika of Medicare, Emblem Health, and Blue Shield as is presently the case. All medical bills will go to the new plan. The plan in turn will pay the doctors and hospital. There is a $253 deductible for each person and a $300 deductible for hospital admission. My experience is that we are already moving toward Medicare for All even though legislation

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Highstick 8/12/2021 7:41:27 PM (No. 876919)
it would be nice to know what hospital you were in
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Reply 2 - Posted by: NHChemist 8/12/2021 8:00:11 PM (No. 876932)
It is worse than that. Because we are 'free', physicians come from all over the world to earn what they think is justified. After knee surgery years ago I had a severe gout attack that resulted in a 103° temperature. Multiple tests did not find any infectious agent. but I was given an antibiotic that I was allergic to. The hospital physician from the middle east had no idea what was happening. Now with "Woke" medical training is will only get worse. In my experience, older doctors with more experience have better outcomes than new doctors fresh out of medical school.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Foont 8/12/2021 8:53:43 PM (No. 876980)
We have had the American version of socialized medicine for years. Medicare, Medicade, the Affordable Care Act, etc. are all in full effect, expanding and, based on history to date, impossible to limit or repeal.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Birddog 8/12/2021 9:02:46 PM (No. 876991)
In most cities, like here...one or two Obamacare"Partner" Med-corps(often affiliated with a particular Ins company) have taken over nearly all of the hospitals, bought up the "Private" practices, and their buildings, as well as the diagnostic centers that used to be independent. Private practice Docs are being eased out and "Hospitalists" on salary are replacing them. You see whoever they send, not who you choose, and return visits often mean a different doctor, all he knows about you is your "File". GP's are gonna be a thing of the past, because of reduced payments, freedom to practice and regulatory/paperwork/billing costs anyone not a Specialist will be simply a Corporate Representative. A Gov/Corp partner.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: bpl40 8/12/2021 9:05:45 PM (No. 876995)
The America we knew when young is lost. Forever. Health care is one place where the loss is more readily felt. But it is the same story in home, education, workplace, worship. You name it.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: jinx 8/12/2021 9:07:28 PM (No. 876997)
I retired from the school system several years ago. I was told that I could keep my Blue Cross/ Blue Shield. Before the year was out, Anthem was changing its tune. I have medicare and another supplement. I would never go back to Anthem. They lie.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Laotzu 8/13/2021 9:33:13 AM (No. 877304)
Our healthcare system is the finest drive-through, one-size-fits all system of medical care that money can buy.
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