Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat-NY) has proposed that doctors receive a flat fee for Medicare.
That is, if Grandpa has a heart attack, the doctor would only get a certain fee, regardless of whether his case was straightforward---or if Grandpa has complications that needed extra care.
Under Schumer's plan, Grandpa only gets routine, one-size-fits-all medical care. There would be no money for individualized or innovative health care.
THE DEMOCRATS FORGET that doctors must make money in order to stay in business.
So either Grandpa gets less care or must find someone who can afford to offer charity care.
EXCEPT, under current Medicare rules, doctors CANNOT offer free care. They must file and accept Medicare for all medical care for seniors.
SO, SCHUMER'S PLAN = RATIONING. Period.
That is, if Grandpa has a heart attack, the doctor would only get a certain fee, regardless of whether his case was straightforward---or if Grandpa has complications that needed extra care.
Under Schumer's plan, Grandpa only gets routine, one-size-fits-all medical care. There would be no money for individualized or innovative health care.
THE DEMOCRATS FORGET that doctors must make money in order to stay in business.
So either Grandpa gets less care or must find someone who can afford to offer charity care.
EXCEPT, under current Medicare rules, doctors CANNOT offer free care. They must file and accept Medicare for all medical care for seniors.
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