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"Republicans believe that the last thing the American people want is government telling them when and where — or even whether — they can get medical treatment for their families."
What's the difference between that and a health insurance company or HMO doing the exact same thing?
My mother has pretty good health insurance through her school district. If she needs to see a specialist, she needs to go to her primary care physician first and get a referral. Generally, she can't pick her own specialist. In the event that she has a problem with wherever they send her, she has to go through hell and high water to be allowed to see someone different.
A friend of mine out in CA has an HMO, and you MUST go to their group of doctors. If you want a second opinion, you're SOL.
When I had a pinched nerve in my neck several years ago, I was told that I had to be careful not to re-injure the same area. If it reoccured, the health insurance company wouldn't pay to treat the injury again.
My question is, what's the difference between the government telling the American people when and where — or even whether — they can get medical treatment for their families, or a private company doing the exact same thing?
Does the Republican party not understand how the American healthcare system, such as it is, works currently?
Also, does anyone know why doctor's offices don't offer health insurance? I interviewed at two, and neither of them offered it. That confuses me as well.
What's the difference between that and a health insurance company or HMO doing the exact same thing?
My mother has pretty good health insurance through her school district. If she needs to see a specialist, she needs to go to her primary care physician first and get a referral. Generally, she can't pick her own specialist. In the event that she has a problem with wherever they send her, she has to go through hell and high water to be allowed to see someone different.
A friend of mine out in CA has an HMO, and you MUST go to their group of doctors. If you want a second opinion, you're SOL.
When I had a pinched nerve in my neck several years ago, I was told that I had to be careful not to re-injure the same area. If it reoccured, the health insurance company wouldn't pay to treat the injury again.
My question is, what's the difference between the government telling the American people when and where — or even whether — they can get medical treatment for their families, or a private company doing the exact same thing?
Does the Republican party not understand how the American healthcare system, such as it is, works currently?
Also, does anyone know why doctor's offices don't offer health insurance? I interviewed at two, and neither of them offered it. That confuses me as well.