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They might not, but they are probably lobbied by doctors, hospital administrators, and insurance executives, all of whom are likely to at least skim the top med
by projektfu 10y ago
They might not, but they are probably lobbied by doctors, hospital administrators, and insurance executives, all of whom are likely to at least skim the top medical journals.
- maxxxxx 10y agoI don't think any of these groups care much about affordable Care.
- rdtsc 10y agoOur HMO we used at old job hated ACA. At least their representative told us that informally. Another doctor I know also does not like. Someone who is self-employed with a pre-existing condition really likes it. It was hard for them to get insurance before.
- maxxxxx 10y agoThe US system certainly makes a lot of money for providers and insurances. Otherwise it would be cheaper. The money must be going somewhere. These people don't want change.
- rdtsc 10y ago> These people don't want change. Well, unless the change brings them more money. In this case I guess it didn't.
- rrock 10y agoNot so. Here's what one prominent hospital administrator (and academic physician) has to say about it. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170124/OPINION/170129946/go-ahead-and-fix-the-affordable-care-act-but-dont-repeal-it http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170124/OPINION/1701...
- moioci 10y agoSome articles have suggested that ACA repeal poses an existential threat to rural hospitals and even the private healthcare industry, so those groups definitely care about remaining in business.
- jbigelow76 10y agoA good chunk of the rich that foot the bill for a lot of the ACA subsidies[2], the same ones that pump money into PACs and would see money coming back into their pockets if the ACA was repealed [1], also have a vested interest in saying "meh, those journals are full of crap". 1. http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2017/01/12/obamacare_repeal_will_hand_a_nauseating_tax_cut_to_the_rich.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2017/01/12/obamacare_rep... Edit: 2. If this is bullshit I sincerely want to know so I can understand all sides.