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On 6/30/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quadius, that is very true. One of the major manufacturers in the DME > industry is running for Congress in his District, in Pennsylvania. Guess > who? > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 6/30/2008 2:46:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The problem with Medicare not being allowed to negotiate is they are unable > to effectively manage health care prices. The federal government can do > this efficiently, as evidenced by the VA's ability to get low-cost > medication. This law is largely in place because our legislatures are in > the coffers of private insurance companies. At least that's my opinion. > Quadius > > > "Private insurance negotiates for group rates to get the best charges ... > smart business for insurance companies PLUS a guarantee to the medical > industry that more people will use a certain doc or vendor. (Like the cost > of a 6-pack of Sam Adams versus a case... volume means lower cost.) But > Medicare, by law, can't negotiate like this so vendors, docs, hospitals, > etc., charge the max to make up for their "perceived" loss of (or at least > "less-than-preferred") overall rate for their services." > > > > > ------------------------------ > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used > cars<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . >
