No. The details and path matter.
This doesn’t require every provider to charge Medicare rates for everyone. They can still take commercial payers. Why? Because almost every hospital says they lose money at Medicare/caid rates. This pre-empts their ability to fight against it.
When my friend switched to concierge medicine, he had more time to spend with patients, offered more services because he didn't need to fund a staff of five just to fight insurance companies every day.
Adminstrative burden, rent seeking, profits -- billions of $$$ that could go to helping people.
Dec 31, 2025 20:25
