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ObamaCare and increased wait times
Peter Suderman at Reason notes that waiting times for physicians increased in Massachusetts increased after politicians passed health control legislation there. Don’t be surprised if the same happens across the country. Quoted in The Hill, The Chief Actuary at the … Continue reading
Denver Post: “Doctors show Medicare patients the door”
A Denver Post article from a couple weeks ago shows that having Medicare doesn’t mean you necessarily get the care you need: Beverly Brodnax just got dumped by her doctor. The disabled woman is among the many Coloradans on Medicare … Continue reading
AP: “Canadian official seeks heart surgery in US”
A reminder that universal health coverage does not mean you get the medical care you need. From the Associated Press, Feb. 5: ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — The premier of Canada’s east coast province is undergoing heart surgery in the United … Continue reading
Shocking death toll England’s flagship hospital
From the Independent (UK): Poor standards of care at an accident and emergency unit in one of the country’s flagship hospitals may have contributed to the unnecessary deaths of over 400 patients, an official NHS investigation has concluded. Dirty equipment … Continue reading
Denial of claims: Medicare does it most
Critics of non-government insurance complain that such companies deny claims, and imply that this would never happen with government-run insurance such as Medicare. In a previous post I pointed out that in Massachusetts, Medicaid denies a higher percentage of claims … Continue reading
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England: “Sentenced to death on the NHS”
“Patients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme to help end their lives, leading doctors have warned.” Read “Sentenced to death on the NHS” in the Telegraph. (via FIRM) Similar Posts: England’s NHS ‘creaking … Continue reading
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Example of Oregon medical care rationing
Here’s an example of rationing medical care in Oregon: Here’s the text of the TV station’s report. (via Cato at Liberty and the Heritage Foundation) Similar Posts: Health Reform Bad Medicine: The Real Costs & Consequences of ObamaCare One more … Continue reading
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More rationing by government bureaucrats
Just in case you needed a reminder that having coverage does not mean getting the care you need, here’s one from the Daily Telegraph: The Government’s drug rationing watchdog says “therapeutic” injections of steroids, such as cortisone, which are used … Continue reading
Health rationing and you
Here’s a humorous (but scary) look at how government rationing of health care would look in the United States: For examples of it in Canada and Britain, Cal Thomas reviews a few recent headlines: Here is what Britons face: “Kidney … Continue reading
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Dallas Medicaid patients have trouble finding doctors
From the Dallas Morning News: As the state seeks ways to trim Medicaid, an increasing number of doctors frustrated with reimbursements are opting not to see new Medicaid patients. As a result, Medicaid patients often grow sicker while hunting for … Continue reading