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Limiting doctor availability is an effective way to limit total cost because most expensive health care goods and services require a doctor to order or prescrib
by hollerith 1y ago
Limiting doctor availability is an effective way to limit total cost because most expensive health care goods and services require a doctor to order or prescribe the good or service. I.e, until the patient gets enough time with a doctor for the doctor to realize that the good or service is necessary (then prescribe or order it) the insurer does not need to pay for the good or service.
- sarchertech 1y agoLimiting the supply of doctors will increase costs in the long run because it reduces access to preventive care. Residency caps disproportionately impact PCPs. It might reduce the costs they pay for preventive care or non-urgent care, but serious issues will progress. You might not have to pay for metformin to treat diabetes, but you’ll eventually end up paying for a hospital stay and amputation.
- hollerith 1y agoYou don't have to convince me that limiting the supply of doctors is not in the interests of anyone of median income or lower. I am aware.
- sarchertech 1y agoYour proposed incentive for insurance companies to want to restrict the supply of doctors (prior to the ACA) doesn’t make sense, and that’s what I’m trying to convince you of.
- hollerith 1y agoAh, I see now. Sorry for not getting it right away.