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OldBaldy1701E

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3. Typical BS from the industry.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 06:44 PM

Jan 26

Lobbyists for the insurance firms insist they are “working to protect” people from higher costs, and stress that everyone in the space, including doctors, are responsible for making the US healthcare system care more affordable and easier to navigate.

Yeah, the entire article points out that the buck stops with the insurance companies, but sure, let's try to pin the blame on everyone.

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'It's a death sentence': US health insurance system is failing, say doctors [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 26 OP

And they warned us about "Death panels"? Jilly_in_VA Jan 26 #1

This is why no other country has a health care system like ours. mwb970 Jan 26 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 26 #5

Don't forget that we even included free national health care in the Iraqi constitution PSPS Jan 26 #12

Typical BS from the industry. OldBaldy1701E Jan 26 #3

Bingo. The lobbyists are the problem. IcyPeas Jan 26 #9

Through it all, doctors, hospitals, drug companies, etc., keep making more money. Silent Type Jan 26 #4

Medicare, Medicaid, And The Economy Baron2024 Jan 26 #6

You need a flowchart to "follow the money" slightlv Jan 26 #13

Health insurers are grossly inefficient bmichaelh Jan 26 #7

A death sentence for the so-called insured 4catsmom Jan 26 #8

Previously posted, but good to have follow-ons. erronis Jan 26 #10

2 different forums BumRushDaShow Jan 27 #15

Yup, heathcare staff are now open in their disdain for insurers Joinfortmill Jan 26 #11

Great article. Happy to see physicians speaking out. Mike 03 Jan 27 #14