America’s doctors are lobbying for better pay. The American Medical Association and other doctor groups are currently urging Congress to roll back a 3.37 percent cut to Medicare reimbursement rates that took effect at the beginning of the year.
This quarrel over pay should disabuse U.S. doctors of any sympathy for a complete government takeover of the nation’s health insurance system in the form of Medicare for All. Single-payer health care would result in much bigger pay cuts for doctors — and much worse care for patients.
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Compared To UK Physicians, US Docs Have It Made
Sally C. Pipes
America’s doctors are lobbying for better pay. The American Medical Association and other doctor groups are currently urging Congress to roll back a 3.37 percent cut to Medicare reimbursement rates that took effect at the beginning of the year.
This quarrel over pay should disabuse U.S. doctors of any sympathy for a complete government takeover of the nation’s health insurance system in the form of Medicare for All. Single-payer health care would result in much bigger pay cuts for doctors — and much worse care for patients.
Their peers across the Atlantic can fill them in.
Click to read the full article in the Daily Caller.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.