In 2002 less than five physicians in Texas stopped participating in Medicare, mainly because of the reimbursement rates. In 2010 it looks like the number of doctors dropping out will be around 200. https://higginscompanies.com/faq/group-health-insurance-faq%e2%80%99s/ It used to be that when a doctor submitted charges of $1000 to Medicare, about $400 of it was profit after taking […]
Imagine the time and money that will be necessary to implement the new health insurance mandate. Now imagine the time and money to implement the new 1099 mandate. Yes, there’s a new 1099 mandate included in the new health insurance law. Now every business, whether Home Depot or the local artist, must complete, submit, and […]
What happens when thirty-two million people suddenly obtain health insurance and there isn’t enough doctors or emergency rooms to handle the influx? You guessed it, longer waiting times and rationing of services. Massachusetts thought that their hospital emergency rooms would clear out over time when everyone in that state were enrolled in their mandated health […]
