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There are unscrupulous surgeons (e.g. spine and shoulder surgeons) I’ve run into in hospitals who would just about use nets to pull people in off the sidewalk. At some point somebody needs to intervene and make sure that surgeries are medically necessary and that providers have good outcomes
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
There are unscrupulous surgeons (e.g. spine and shoulder surgeons) I’ve run into in hospitals who would just about use nets to pull people in off the sidewalk. At some point somebody needs to intervene and make sure that surgeries are medically necessary and that providers have good outcomes
I have Medicare-while in theory I can see any specialist without a referral, the orthopod and the cataract surgeon both required a recent referral from primary care. That was true even though I had issues that were obvious to the casual observer.
December 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I have Medicare-while in theory I can see any specialist without a referral, the orthopod and the cataract surgeon both required a recent referral from primary care. That was true even though I had issues that were obvious to the casual observer.
Population health is thought to be better if “insurance” covers routine and preventative care. That redounds to lower overall costs. Upfront payment requirement for an annual physical, flu shot, etc will reduce preventative care
December 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Population health is thought to be better if “insurance” covers routine and preventative care. That redounds to lower overall costs. Upfront payment requirement for an annual physical, flu shot, etc will reduce preventative care
Christians in Ukraine are being killed by the bestest Christian of all (Putin with his orthodox arm of the regime)
December 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Christians in Ukraine are being killed by the bestest Christian of all (Putin with his orthodox arm of the regime)
By your logic, it should have been impossible to create Cost Plus Drugs. But it wasn’t
December 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
By your logic, it should have been impossible to create Cost Plus Drugs. But it wasn’t
The Onion couldn’t have said it better🤣
December 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Onion couldn’t have said it better🤣
Good Christians, all
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Good Christians, all
Also worth noting that the minimum wage in Ontario province is $17.60 CAD , which allows people to pay for healthcare
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Also worth noting that the minimum wage in Ontario province is $17.60 CAD , which allows people to pay for healthcare
Unemployed people and people making $7.25 an hour can’t afford $640 a month. Jeff Bezos probably can. So it needs to be funded by some form of progressive taxation
It would help to do a “system cash balance”. I.e. for the health services in the proposed plan, what are the current total cash inputs?
It would help to do a “system cash balance”. I.e. for the health services in the proposed plan, what are the current total cash inputs?
November 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Unemployed people and people making $7.25 an hour can’t afford $640 a month. Jeff Bezos probably can. So it needs to be funded by some form of progressive taxation
It would help to do a “system cash balance”. I.e. for the health services in the proposed plan, what are the current total cash inputs?
It would help to do a “system cash balance”. I.e. for the health services in the proposed plan, what are the current total cash inputs?
Note that the immigration Nazis think that all that migrants do is harvest stuff. We work our vineyard almost year round. Plant, prune, spray, cover crop rotation, repair trellis & irrigation, etc….
Why bother growing veggies if there’s nobody to put them in the ground? Prices gonna rise
Why bother growing veggies if there’s nobody to put them in the ground? Prices gonna rise
October 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Note that the immigration Nazis think that all that migrants do is harvest stuff. We work our vineyard almost year round. Plant, prune, spray, cover crop rotation, repair trellis & irrigation, etc….
Why bother growing veggies if there’s nobody to put them in the ground? Prices gonna rise
Why bother growing veggies if there’s nobody to put them in the ground? Prices gonna rise
I hope you paid tax on that
October 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I hope you paid tax on that
Biden used the Wayback Machine
October 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Biden used the Wayback Machine
I amuse myself by AI translating his rants back into the original German
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I amuse myself by AI translating his rants back into the original German
Beat me to it!
September 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Beat me to it!
For gods sake don’t throw any avocado toast
September 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
For gods sake don’t throw any avocado toast
But the war with Kerplukistan rages on
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
But the war with Kerplukistan rages on
Should make for buying opportunities on about 100 million single family homes
September 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Should make for buying opportunities on about 100 million single family homes
Over 65…. In Colorado. Tried to make appointment at Walgreens-no-go needed Rx. Primary care doc said dont need Rx…. Got shot at Safeway without Rx. RFKJr is trying to confuse us to death
September 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Over 65…. In Colorado. Tried to make appointment at Walgreens-no-go needed Rx. Primary care doc said dont need Rx…. Got shot at Safeway without Rx. RFKJr is trying to confuse us to death
Exactly, he does have enough implicit power to affect outcomes. While I’m guessing he’d never be able to convince Colorado to drop mail in voting, one word from Trump will get e.g. Louisiana to install the scheme
August 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Exactly, he does have enough implicit power to affect outcomes. While I’m guessing he’d never be able to convince Colorado to drop mail in voting, one word from Trump will get e.g. Louisiana to install the scheme
I call it lying. It’s much easier to create an engaging narrative if you make shit up
August 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I call it lying. It’s much easier to create an engaging narrative if you make shit up
Two things-need to reduce costs to match other OECD countries (per capita). I’d start with the AMA and the RVU system that sets physician pricing
We don’t need that much incremental taxation. Employers and individuals pay enormous amounts of money for insurance premiums. Just send that to the govt
We don’t need that much incremental taxation. Employers and individuals pay enormous amounts of money for insurance premiums. Just send that to the govt
August 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Two things-need to reduce costs to match other OECD countries (per capita). I’d start with the AMA and the RVU system that sets physician pricing
We don’t need that much incremental taxation. Employers and individuals pay enormous amounts of money for insurance premiums. Just send that to the govt
We don’t need that much incremental taxation. Employers and individuals pay enormous amounts of money for insurance premiums. Just send that to the govt
Mutual of Omaha for Part G supplemental. ($158 for 74 yo). Wellcare for Part D ($0/mo). Wellcare generics are almost free for all but one that I get for $250/90 days less thru Mark. Very happy with claims service, but the Part G premium is borderline affordable for me
August 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Mutual of Omaha for Part G supplemental. ($158 for 74 yo). Wellcare for Part D ($0/mo). Wellcare generics are almost free for all but one that I get for $250/90 days less thru Mark. Very happy with claims service, but the Part G premium is borderline affordable for me
I’m 75 and in better shape than that. Guess they’re trying to recruit the fitness averse
August 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m 75 and in better shape than that. Guess they’re trying to recruit the fitness averse
And screw with Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds. Wish me a happy retirement
August 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
And screw with Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds. Wish me a happy retirement