How medical insurance works - eviltoast
  • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
    14·
    2 months ago

    what’s to stop a hospital from profiting off the insurance companies by asking for a CT scan/whatever of every single patient just because they can

    The patient saying no. Also a system where the patient isn’t forced to use insurance.

    We could have markets run the hospitals but heaven forbid people would consent to their economic interactions.

    • overcast5348@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      We could have markets run the hospitals but heaven forbid people would consent to their economic interactions.

      “Hello! My mother is clutching her chest. She may be having a heart attack. Could you please email me an estimate for the treatment? I’m talking to two other car dealers, and I’ve read all the posts about the 4 square method online, I’m on to your tricks.”