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    Sharyl Attkisson‏Verified account @SharylAttkisson 16 Nov 2017

    Sharyl Attkisson Retweeted Nathan Brown  🇺🇸

    Not so sure. Insurance pays based on the government-negotiated rates (in secret) with those getting reimbursed. One hand washes the other and the ones who pay are--us (?)https://twitter.com/GrizzlyBrown/status/931201007266213888 …

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    Nathan Brown  🇺🇸 @GrizzlyBrown
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    Is t that the whole point of the free market? Insurance pays what insurance pays when it comes to hospital services.
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      1. David Hart‏ @dhartaggie88 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Wait, wait. Only Medicaid & Medicare reimbursements are govt-negotiated rates. But it is true that those are frequently the starting point for deciding on "reasonable & customary" rates.

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      2. MAP‏ @MAP19 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        My friend and I were jyst talking abt this. So if the hospital charges $20 for a box if Kleenex, why would insurance pay this crazy rate?

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      3. Polmom‏ @polmom 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @MAP19 @SharylAttkisson

        Because they aren't paying the majority of the bills. 3 in 5 businesses self insured and 80% of large companies (>1000 emp.) Health insurers administrate their plans. Just like they do for Medicare/Medicaid. Govt. only pays bills. Govt. & health insurers are BFFs

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      2. Wraith Writer‏ @wraithwrites 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        They also overly complicate the billing process with ridiculous coding systems that are not standard between companies. I worked for a small doctors office, which had to have 4 full time people just to wheedle payments from what should be an automated system.

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      3. Polmom‏ @polmom 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @wraithwrites @SharylAttkisson

        That's by design. Health insurers hamstring providers and patients with low tech antiquated billing & benefit processes but run circles around us with high tech efficient streamlined billing and processing systems. Slow walk us and fast track themselves.

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      1. Charles Rankin‏ @crankin1945 17 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Government already pays over half of U. S. health care costs. The reason health care and college tuition costs are so high is government participation/intervention. Classical definition of cause of inflation.

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      1. Stephen Shomo‏ @steveshomo 17 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Interesting. I had to change the sensitivity settings on my Twitter account to even read this tweet.

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      1. Polmom‏ @polmom 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Govt. protects health insurance cos.Allows them to hide profits in complex financial reporting, consolidate & collude with each other and to gouge private sector. Hospitals wud collapse if not for private http://payors.Financial  markets depend on insurance cos.

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      1. Person of Light‏ @Xasprtr 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        If the end consumer has no idea what is being paid to the service provider, then the ball is being hidden, and there is no chance for a functional 'free' market.

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      1. Rick‏ @hickreddick 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Gots to be secret bc hospitals charge $150for each bandaid.... mark up is worse than any other business service in the world. But, our Gov. knows this and thats why they need to be in the health care business. Kick backs

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      1. Rick S‏ @ricksbet 16 Nov 2017
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        Govt intrusiveness into common markets always have an upward effect on costs with little comparative benefit.

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      1. Leesky‏ @stpaullee1 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Good for politicians and insurers. We the people get hosed.

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      1. Super 🎸Duper 🎸Elite‏ @SuperDuperElite 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        What if it's not about what insurance pays, but what it doesn't? My wife's health issues easily cost six figures over 3 years. Nothing worked. We ended up paying about $5k for tests insurance wouldn't cover. Doctor found the underlying issues and treated them successfully.

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      1. Nathan Brown  🇺🇸‏ @GrizzlyBrown 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Yes, and that's exactly why Government needs to stay out of our health insurance.

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      1. Sally Smith‏ @SallyAmerica100 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        DIRECT PRIMARY CARE is the way to go! Like Dr Josh Umbehr of @AtlasMD that @seanhannity has on from time to time. PS I doubt the DPC get the big bonuses for vaccines quotas. Maybe parents could go no vax without bullying.

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      1. Kathryn‏ @BelieveKC87 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Medicaid to employees where companies pay minimum wage! Employers tell workers to sign up.🇺🇸💕

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      1. BoatFoot‏ @BoatFoot1 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        .... and for any facility... inpatient, outpatient, SNF, hospice, psych, outpatient surgery, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, etc...

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      1. BoatFoot‏ @BoatFoot1 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @SharylAttkisson

        Also, the government rates are not negotiated in secret. The commercial ones are. I can calculate what Medicaid, Medicare, will pay for any illness in any state.

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