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Originally Posted by dalmations202
Should we just go ahead and tatoo a number/barcode on their hand or forehead, so we can tell exactly who they are, and if they have the cash, insurance, etc and to what place we should take them?
This way everyone gets what they want/deserve................
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Nope...the ID card would work fine, heck let it double as a Voter ID card while we are it.
It's like traveling, you have different levels of travlers, from the first time or casual vacationer going on thier one flight for the year to the frequent flyer who goes on say 10 flights a year, to the 'GOLD' traveler who catches some 25 or more flights...to the Platinum who goes upwards of 50 flights or more.
Each level has different perks...but everyone understands what it takes to get to the next level of perks, and if we are willing and have the means, we can get to that milestone.
Now obviously, we don't want "Frequent Patient" programs, after all the goal is to get everyone cured from the medical condition that ails them.
However there are different levels of 'Insured'
What I'm proposing is that the uninsured don't have to ONLY go to Parkland, but rather have some locations that are easier to get to...they may be within a block to a couple of miles away. Our family happens to use Care Now and Prima Care facilities, when needed. The do require payment/insurance upfront. So if someone doesn't have insurance, they have to pay a pretty hefty amount...or work their way over to a Parkland, which can be another hastle all to itself.
So if Tax dollars are covering the uninsured at Parkland, why not allow these funds to be available on an even more local level and allow people to go to a Care Now type of facility for the initial assessment.
This however would create a bit of a burden on the Care Now facility by adding an increased "Wait" time. As it is now, you can call in, set up an appointment and minimize your wait time...but you can still walk-up and wait.
My thought with two waiting rooms, is that if someone on the public troff, were waiting in the waiting room for 3-4 hours, but someone on the insurance system called in, then showed up and saw the docter with 15 minutes...well some folks could get a bit bent out of shape. Now the person who called may have called 6 hours earlier and scheduled an appointment, still it could create some hard feelings.
So the setting up of two waiting rooms is to the benefit of everyone. But hey its just an idea.
Maybe you have another idea on how to provide perks for those who pay for insurance. After all, this is still a bit of getting what you paid for.
Does anyone object to getting what you pay for?
So if someone is paying insurance and another is getting free care, should there not be some type of benefit to having and paying for insurance?
Overall, this provides for all citizens to be covered, and gives perks to those who have the option to pay and have insurance.
Obviously the big pink elephant becomes...what do you do with NON-Citizens? How do we show compassion to our fellow human, while protecting the pocket books of the nation?
If they are here legally, then treat them and send the bill back to their nation...if they here illegally, treat them, send them home and send the bill to their nation.
Again, everyone received medical care, while extended financial responsibility back to the nations of the individuals who visit America.