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A Move in The Wrong Direction

Submitted by John House, Sep 27, 2007 20:42

I had an EKG some years ago. Insurance confusion resulted and I was direct billed $117. I called my insurance. The hospital resubmitted the bill under the HMO schedule. The hospital accepted the insurance company's payment of $18 as payment in full.

In one market Arlene Fauteux was overcharged because she had insurance. In my market, where two powerful insurers control better than 80% of the market, the insured receive a large discount.

Before Mr. Stossel prescribes his solution, we need recognize that there are many problems. For example, a premature baby can become a healthy adult, or a ward of the state, depending on whether incredibly expensive care is afforded. One principal problem is health care affects everyone, not merely those who make the choice or have the ability to pay for it.

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Americans deserve what Europeans and most developed nations enjoy - a national health service. This minimizes paper works, has few... [MORE]	Peter	Oct 29, 2007 15:18
John and A Grant are correct that the usefulness of the system depends upon how well it is run, but... [MORE]	Raz	Oct 3, 2007 16:29
Health care is an issue that affects everyone. Mr John House is right. Every system has its faults. the thing... [MORE]	A Grant	Sep 28, 2007 15:25
I had an EKG some years ago. Insurance confusion resulted and I was direct billed $117. I called my insurance....	John House	Sep 27, 2007 20:42
We thank our lucky stars every week that Mr. Stossel lives and works here. [MORE]	Don Carlson	Sep 27, 2007 01:30
Mr. Stossel is right! I went for an eye exam a few months ago. I was told the cost of the... [MORE]	Arlene M. Fauteux	Sep 27, 2007 14:19
Regarding Universal (government) health care. Why would I as a moral, freedom loving individual, want the government to force someone... [MORE]	Charles Terry	Oct 5, 2007 10:04
Daniel Leo, I'm from Ohio and I just think that there's just no loyalty anymore. People are snitching back-and-forth and... [MORE]	Daniel Joseph Spano	Oct 25, 2007 15:14
I went to the emergency room and was charged $1500. When I submitted to insurance the cost was lowered to... [MORE]	bighat	Nov 15, 2007 09:28
Socialized medicine does not work. Ask our Canadien friends.I here horror stories about long waiting list for things that are... [MORE]	ray	Feb 1, 2008 15:32

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