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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Road Walker who wrote (9721)9/22/2009 10:00:16 AM
From: i-node1 Recommendation  Respond to of 42652
 
>>> And how do you legislate that except nationally (national regulation).

You accused me of being "obsessed", but really you're the guy who is obsessed.

This is just not a problem. It is done every day.

I worked with a clinic last week that had at least 40 Blue Cross carriers -- one for Arkansas, and the rest for out of state. They see patients with out of state BCBS on a routine basis. And there is no problem with that coverage. They have different plans and programs from the local BCBS, but the policy and benefit limitations that apply are based on the state of origin.

You're really all worked up about something that is a minor problem.



To: Road Walker who wrote (9721)9/22/2009 10:03:44 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42652
 
And how do you legislate that except nationally (national regulation).

You don't. You facilitate its happening. You might use the network that has been built to push the "reform" legislation to get it started. You don't have to legislate every last thing. You use industry groups, interest groups, this, and that.

If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Legislation/regulation is not the only tool in the toolkit!