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I'm a generally anti-legislation kind of person, but as long as breaking up big tech is a hot topic, why not pass a bill requiring cash prices for any not-for-p
by rpmisms 7y ago
I'm a generally anti-legislation kind of person, but as long as breaking up big tech is a hot topic, why not pass a bill requiring cash prices for any not-for-profit insurance providers and co-pay networks? There's a lot of interesting competition happening in those spaces, and making not-for-profit insurance a better deal seems like a great way to get capitalism grinding at the issue of overpriced healthcare.
- DaiPlusPlus 7y agoThat doesn’t work for emergency care - where the patient really doesn’t have the time to go window-shopping while having a cardiac arrest. And while greater transparency is good - not everyone in the public is able - or willing - to understand a medical price-sheet and might opt for a cheaper but medically-inappropriate procedure with similar-sounding-name to the procedure they actually need.
- PorterDuff 7y agoI would prefer a system where they charge everyone the same amount. It wouldn't surprise me if the insurance companies would be in favor of that, the whole price negotiation overhead goes out the window.