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The Doctor Speaks

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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
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    One article, two opinions...

    https://townhall.com/columnists/chadsavage/2020/09/07/pay-more-for-your-house-than-your-health-care-n2575667

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • MikM Away
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      Mik
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      I can see huge savings possible in this model. The reduction of provider and insurance overhead is huge. It also emphasizes personal responsibility and social connection. We could have used this with the past year on COBRA at $1500 a month.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        It’s great for healthy people, second in greatness only to “no plan, no insurance” in that regard.

        So @Jolly, when do think you will dump your conventional healthcare plan for a healthcare sharing ministry?

        https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2018/aug/health-care-sharing-ministries

        Appendix 2 in the article has a nice comparison table across multiple HCSMs.

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        • AxtremusA Axtremus

          It’s great for healthy people, second in greatness only to “no plan, no insurance” in that regard.

          So @Jolly, when do think you will dump your conventional healthcare plan for a healthcare sharing ministry?

          https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2018/aug/health-care-sharing-ministries

          Appendix 2 in the article has a nice comparison table across multiple HCSMs.

          JollyJ Offline
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          @Axtremus said in The Doctor Speaks:

          It’s great for healthy people, second in greatness only to “no plan, no insurance” in that regard.

          So @Jolly, when do think you will dump your conventional healthcare plan for a healthcare sharing ministry?

          https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2018/aug/health-care-sharing-ministries

          Appendix 2 in the article has a nice comparison table across multiple HCSMs.

          Lad, my healthcare is guaranteed and subsidized at 75% of cost.

          You can only dream of having healthcare as good as mine. It didn't happen by accident.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • taiwan_girlT Offline
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            A while ago, I remember reading an article about a doctor (or group of doctors) in Oklahoma (I think), that provided regular doctor service, but it was cash only, no insurance. Pretty sure that they were GP's.

            They were able to keep costs quite reasonable because taking care of insurance required so many extra people in the office, plus time, plus etc.

            I think this would work for general care and some basic out patient surgery, but probably would not work for detailed medical issues.

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            • MikM Away
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              So aybe that is what we need to go back to - major medical.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • MikM Mik

                So aybe that is what we need to go back to - major medical.

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                @Mik said in The Doctor Speaks:

                So aybe that is what we need to go back to - major medical.

                Been saying that for 25 years.

                The Brad

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