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There are multiple reasons I can imagine why that might be, but I would love to see some citations for this so I have solid data I can confidently adjust my wor

There are multiple reasons I can imagine why that might be, but I would love to see some citations for this so I have solid data I can confidently adjust my world view with. My opinion is that insurance companies are middlemen who too frequently rob patients & providers alike, and I would expect any reasonable legislation to include provisions to ensure that being a doctor is still financially attractive. Coming around full circle, the cost of malpractice insurance is now so high that it's become a significant barrier to entry for anyone trying to start a new medical office, and I think that should be addressed as well.

Aloisius 3y ago
Ultimately, it's about pay. This covers some of the history: https://www.kqed.org/news/11902591/why-do-so-many-doctors-oppose-single-payer-health-care https://www.kqed.org/news/11902591/why-do-so-many-doctors-op... That people believe healthcare providers, where the vast majority of the $4.5 trillion in healthcare spending ultimately goes, are just barely getting by and that they're being robbed by insurance companies (~5% of spending) should be ample evidence of how powerful they are. Never mind that private insurance reimbursement rates are higher than Medicare's and even Medicare's rates are double that of every other advanced developed country.