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> But it is not difficult to isolate from common sense. No one should profit from denying someone healthcare How does one profit from denying services?
by cscurmudgeon 3y ago
> But it is not difficult to isolate from common sense. No one should profit from denying someone healthcare
How does one profit from denying services?
- synetic 3y agoIs this a serious question? You can’t think of a scenario in which a company in America profits from denying care? You should research insurance companies and understand how it is they make a profit.
- toast0 3y agoMedical insurance in the US has strict limits on profits. If they deny a little care, they can hit their cap, but if they deny too much, they have to send premium refunds. Really, the way to increase costs is to increase spending on care --- then they have more profit available, if they also increase premiums.
- synetic 3y agoThe CEO of United Healthcare makes around $50 million a year. The Medicare administrator makes around $400,000 a year. Administrative costs for Medicare are around 10%. Healthcare companies balked at being held to the same standard. Health insurers have their profits regulated but not lab services and whatnot. There are ways around the limits. What is your overall point though? Do you think it’s a good idea to have profit motives governing healthcare? Do you believe PE owned hospitals are good? Do you disagree that there are instances of companies profiting from denying care?
- xenospn 3y agoAsk your health insurer. They have an army of people whose job is exactly that.