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re: Interesting observation at the doctor yesterday
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:40 am to GEAUXT
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:40 am to GEAUXT
Yeah the Pediatrician we go to is top notch but the clinic he works at is 90% Medicaid. They fit us in for an appointment at anytime.
I don’t have a problem with the kids getting pediatric care because it’s not their fault. And we’ve never had any issue with the parents in the waiting room.
I don’t have a problem with the kids getting pediatric care because it’s not their fault. And we’ve never had any issue with the parents in the waiting room.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:44 am
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Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:40 am to East Coast Band
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So, you're upset that a child, who has nothing to do with his or her economic condition, is able to get medical services similar to your child?
Exactly. Get mad at the lazy parents for their poor life choices, etc. Don't get mad at the poor child.
At least children on CHIP will get medical care when they need it. And not have parents wait to bring them in for something that could be serious because they don't have health coverage.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:46 am to lsunurse
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It was surprising when I first learned that the illegals here can just waltz in to the UMC’s and other “charity” hospitals and receive a bunch of treatment billed to, in some cases, probably fake or “borrowed” patient information.
ANYONE can waltz into a hospital and get free care. Hospitals are required by law to treat anyone who shows up to the ER, whether they’ve got a cold, cancer, or just crazy. This applies to all hospitals, not just charity hospitals. Illegals are just part of the crowd. Why do you think Tylenol costs you $20/pill in the hospital - your insurance is paying for everyone else’s care. That is our system, people with money are going to pay for it no matter how it’s structured.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:47 am to GEAUXT
Which pediatrician you go to?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:47 am to GEAUXT
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So I looked it up, and approximately 1.4 million people in LA are on medicaid/CHIP. That is about 1/3 of the population.
Thanks Odumbf*ck.
Thanks Mr. Honor Code.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:48 am to GEAUXT
I pay for MDVIP so I don’t have to deal with that. Well worth it to keep the waiting room clean and empty.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:51 am to GEAUXT
LA is one of the poorest states in the Union.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:52 am to GEAUXT
you probably too off work to bring your kid. They didnt 
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:53 am to GEAUXT
If the gov'mint wants to give me free stuff, you really expect me to turn it down?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:55 am to David Bowman
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That is our system, people with money are going to pay for it no matter how it’s structured.
We would all save money if we did a Canadian type system. Plus Canadians live longer than us and spend less per capita on healthcare. By those two basic and universally accepted measures Canada has a better health care system than us.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:56 am
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:57 am to Jimmy2shoes
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you probably too off work to bring your kid. They didnt
You do realize that the children of poor working parents could be on Medicaid/CHIP?
If CHIP would have been around when I was a kid....my siblings and I could have had health care coverage(we only went to the doctor for vaccines and when absolutely needed). And my dad would have had to take off work to bring us to the doctor. For us...my dad made too much for medicaid and his work didn't offer health insurance and he couldn't afford it on his own.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:58 am to GEAUXT
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4 families in a row checked in, and I could overhear
You don't just happen to hear specifics like that of 4 different families conversation, in a row, unless making effort being a nosey a-hole
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:00 am to SuperSaint
You would think he would be paying more attention to his own child instead of eavesdropping and worrying about other people's business.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:06 am to lsunurse
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You would think he would be paying more attention to his own child instead of eavesdropping and worrying about other people's business.
Or my wife was with out child while I was at the desk filling out paperwork
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:08 am to East Coast Band
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So, you're upset that a child, who has nothing to do with his or her economic condition, is able to get medical services similar to your child?
Where did I say that I don't want children to get healthcare?
Saying it's outrageous to have 1/3 of a states population on a needs based Healthcare plan in no way correlates to saying that children should not receive medical treatment.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:09 am to lsunurse
I'm sure the pediatrician office was as peaceful as can be and all the children were quiet as a church mouse.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:11 am to Stexas
Two things--
1) I am tired of hearing health providers complain about medicaid reimbursement because I have yet to meet a poor doctor or pharmacist and I know a lot of their revenue is medicaid
2) It is astonishing how many opioids Louisiana taxpayers buy through medicaid-millions and millions of pills-we need to end that. People on medicaid can get those prescriptions for 50 cents---50 cents. You tell me how many are getting the scripts and then reselling the pills on the street.
1) I am tired of hearing health providers complain about medicaid reimbursement because I have yet to meet a poor doctor or pharmacist and I know a lot of their revenue is medicaid
2) It is astonishing how many opioids Louisiana taxpayers buy through medicaid-millions and millions of pills-we need to end that. People on medicaid can get those prescriptions for 50 cents---50 cents. You tell me how many are getting the scripts and then reselling the pills on the street.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 9:25 am
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:12 am to lsunurse
It isn't about the children getting care or not. It's about people who do not know how to act in public or let their kids run rampant.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:13 am to GEAUXT
Do you have the same outrage over the NFIP subsidized home flood insurance in S.La?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 9:13 am to GEAUXT
Thanks JBE.
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