How do we fix the health care problem Republicans and Demarcates if Universal health care insurance will fail?
Q. I made the argument for Universal health care Insurance, I have heard the arguments against it, I would like to know what would fix the problem if it won't work? When they go to the clinic, their insurance would be accepted their, there will be doctors that accept the insurance thus giving the poor people a line to get in. How can that be a bad thing? Julie S, well said :)
Asked by Doug favors universal insurance! - Tue Nov 18 22:03:23 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It doesn't fail, almost every first world country has it setup as a system. Unless of course you view treatment of the poorer people a failure. The benefit to not treating a lot of people, is faster care for the wealthy. If you don't want to have universal health care, the government can step in and price fix medical procedures like they do in japan. It works okay for them. They can afford adequate medical treatment because the government forces it to be affordable, and the same prices in rural as in urban areas. The real problem with our system, coming from someone who has an entire family in medicine (Doctors, surgeons, nurses)...is the insurance companies. They buffer every side. The doctors, the hospital, the patients, everyone… [cont.]
Answered by clockneko - Tue Nov 18 22:10:30 2008

Can a health care provider refuse to release your records to you?
Q. Regardless of the facility, be it a hospital, clinic, psychology, dental etc. Can a health care facility make the decision "Not" to release your personal medical records to you personally? I signed the authorization forms, had the fee ready, and they said "No" to releasing them to me, but would release them to another doctor with the proper authorization form sent by that office. Isn't this a Hipaa violation?
Asked by Euro 4 - Mon Mar 15 13:43:58 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is a violation, by law, they must give you copies of your records. I would call the facility and ask to talk to the person that manages the records department and tell them your experience, and ask that they have your records copied and that you will pay any fee required and when you want to pick them up. If once again you are refused, it's time to call your state department of health to lodge a complaint against the facility.
Answered by essentiallysolo - Mon Mar 15 13:50:49 2010

What does this new health care law mean for uninsured people who need coverage?
Q. My son was just denied health coverage from a private insurance company. He needs medical insurance. I heard that this new law will do away with 'pre-existing conditions.' He recently had surgery on his hand from a stabbing. Will this new health care law go back and help pay for the surgery and anything he needs such as physical therapy?
Asked by missjoy54751 - Mon Mar 22 21:51:44 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Nothing at all, for four more years. None of the insurance parts of the law, go into effect, until 2014. The only thing that goes into effect now, is the tax increase. Surgery, physical therapy, none of that can be covered - it's all preexisting. Maybe your community has a victim's assistance fund, that can help pay these bills.
Answered by mbrcatz - Mon Mar 22 22:39:59 2010

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