Further Proof Democrats And Socialists Hate The American Dream
Free Radio Jackson
From: Advocates for Self-Government
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:01 PM
Subject: Liberator Online: Gov't Derails "Dr. Do-Good"
by James W. Harris
Gov't Wrecks "Dr. Do-Good's" Low-Cost Health Care Plan
Build a better mousetrap and... the government will beat a path to your
door -- and shut it down.
That's what happened to Dr. John Muney, a former surgeon who runs the AMG
Medical Group clinics in New York's five boroughs.
Dr. Muney wanted to help patients who lacked health insurance receive
medical care.
So, last year, he came up with an innovative market solution. For just $79 a
month, his clinics would offer patients unlimited office visits (with a $10
copay), common tests including bloodworm, sonogram, x-ray as needed,
physical therapy visits, and even in-office surgeries. Not included was
treatment requiring hospitalization or specialized care.
This innovative, affordable plan led the New York Post to label Dr. Muney
"Dr. Do-Good."
However, the New York state government has stopped Dr. Do-Good. Why? The
state Insurance Department declared his service was, in essence, a form of
insurance -- and that would require a license, certification, and regulation
from the state.
"I'm not doing an insurance business," a frustrated Dr. Muney responded.
"I'm just providing my services at my place during certain hours.
"If they leave me alone, I can serve thousands of patients."
But they won't leave him alone. So, in order to avoid being shut down, he
has been forced to more than triple his per office co-pay charge and cut
back service for his uninsured patients.
"I really don't want to charge more," Dr. Muney says. "They're forcing me.
... I just wanted to charge the flat rate. Most likely, [patients] will
struggle with it."
Dr. Muney is fighting back, and his story is drawing media attention. Many
citizens are outraged at the arrogance of bureaucrats who would cripple a
plan designed to help the very people -- Americans lacking health
insurance -- so many in government say they are so concerned about.
Dr. Muney's story is more proof that the real healthcare problems America
faces are caused by politicians and bureaucrats, not the market.
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Tony Wilson
"Free Radio Jackson" <freeradi...@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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If some HMO exec's were to die, maybe they'd change their mind and leave the
MD alone.