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It's the apt comparison because Medicare wouldn't exist as is if it expands


to cover everyone without the "counterbalance" of private insurance. Without that, Medicare is something else entirely. The only reason Medicare rates are tenable is that providers ALSO have private insurance patients as well.

(In response to this post by 111Balz)

Posted: 09/16/2019 at 09:36AM



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  If: -- hoolstoptheheels 09/16/2019 1:17PM
  Just wait until a significant % of primary care Drs -- Moneyshot 09/16/2019 10:50AM
  I saw a UAW head supporting it a few months ago -- WahooMatt05 09/16/2019 08:12AM
  They might prefer it in wages. ** -- Shenhoo 09/16/2019 09:15AM
  Then they have to pay taxes on it. ** -- PBCHoo 09/16/2019 09:40AM
  How so? ** -- 111Balz 09/16/2019 09:21AM
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  So, it's NOT that simple. For many reasons. -- 111Balz 09/16/2019 10:24AM

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