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Originally Posted by Scuba Steve
They've gotta pay off malpractice lawsuits somehow...
I'm afraid lawyers will have a good time going after the deep pockets of the government if they nationalize health insurance.
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Really that is a pretty small piece of the pie, the bulk of the money goes to the administrators of the plan, not the physicians anyway. The margin on the HMO plans(vs PPO) is greater for them, so the give you 'incentives' to choose that plan. These are not stupid guys, they see the bright light at the end of the tunnel and know their days are numbered, smart money cashes out as much as possible. You will see (and have seen healthcare premiums climbing steadily. You have not seen (and shall not see) a corresponding increase in physician reimbursement.