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| Thousands of doctors fired by United HealthCare |
| 2013-10-12 |
| [WTNH] In the midst of major changes in health care, UnitedHealthCare has sent thousands of pink slips to Connecticut doctors. Termination letters went to physicians caring for Medicare patients. Those letters were sent out to doctors caring for 'Medicare Advantage' patients. It's a plan, marketed to Seniors to provide additional services through UnitedHealthCare. A mix of primary care and specialty doctors are affected by it. And it comes at a questionable time. Open enrollment for Medicare starts next Tuesday, and it's still not clear at this time as to which doctors are still in the United network. The Connecticut State Medical Society is fighting back. The biggest concern is patient access to healthcare. "What the government is looking for is to manage better care by adding a patient centered medical home so that you have a doctor who is totally invested with taking care of every aspect of the patient and coordinating it. This is clearly not a patient centered decision," said Dr. Michael Saffir, President of CT State Medical Society. Dr. Saffir says the State Medical Society is in contact with UnitedHealthcare. They are also asking doctors to call United to find out why they were terminated without cause as notified in the letter. He recommends that Seniors affected by this should call the office of the HealthCare Advocate of Connecticut. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 look for Democrat-friendly rent-seekers to line up even deeper |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-10-12 15:47 |
| #3 what else will we be compelled to buy in the future? everyone needs reliable transportation and "affordable" housing as well as "nutritious" food. I'd say those are all plum for the picking. waiting for the war on alcohol, like the one on cigs. we will be made to purchase other goods and services. first auto insurance, home owners insurance, now health insurance, how many other insurance products can be force fed? |
| Posted by: Spaviper Noodleman1680 2013-10-12 15:45 |
| #2 This is right in line with the fascist principles of government control of economic activity. The government doesn't need to own it all as in socialism or communism it just needs to control it all through regulations and laws, handouts and extortion payments. Read your Mussolini folks cause that's where all this is headed. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-10-12 08:44 |
| #1 Just like AlanC called it yesterday - cripple the insurance & healthcare delivery markets enough so single payer can be rammed through... |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-10-12 00:58 |