Let's talk about health care

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Doc T
perhaps some kind of law that grants insurance companies 90 days to pay for services rendored and if they fail to comply there are penalties. As I said earlier no one except those who have no insurance, medicare, medicaid, etc pay the bill in full...no one.... there are set upon fees.

So maybe if they don't pay on time they have to pay an "interest of sorts" ...maybe 10% more for each month they delay...that would motivate fairness.

As I write this its interesting to note that in my state there is an access plan for those who are unfunded...governmental money to pay for health care and so we bill access...the state is 18 months LATE on payment.... and there will be no penalty... for my surgical group that amounts to about 1.8 million in fees.

that would be my plan.

doc t.

I like it. I think we also should consider making it easier to sue insurance companies for breaching their contractual obligations to policyholders. Although this is not my area, I understand that there are many limitations on the ability to do this.