Why does Dr. Waters favor socialized medicine?

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Why is this different from health insurers' physician networks? I don't think it's an "ethical problem." Today most any dr. gets paid for services to insured patients at a huge discount from their regular rates, and agree in wrinting to look ony to the carrier for payment. On top of that the carriers are pervasively regulated by state government. I see this as a "states rights" issue more than anything.

you are right about dr.s and Hospitals getting paid at at a huge discounts. However, they also negotiate those deals... with NHI there is no negotiation, you get paid what the government says you get paid