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THREAD - Why does surgeon, editor in chief @medpagetoday Dr Marty Makary @MartyMakary want a “surprise billing” fix HORRIBLE for patients that boosts insurer profits?? 
He wants benchmarking which will be death blow for independent practice in
: #MedTwitter
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He wants benchmarking which will be death blow for independent practice in
: #MedTwitter1/x
Looks like a nice pro patient article at first glance
“Now is the Time to Address Surprise Billing”
Not sure why he would tag billionaire John Arnold in this tweet too. Maybe Dr Makary would care to explain...
Let’s dig a little deeper shall we?
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“Now is the Time to Address Surprise Billing”
Not sure why he would tag billionaire John Arnold in this tweet too. Maybe Dr Makary would care to explain...
Let’s dig a little deeper shall we?
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Agree with lots that Dr Makary says in this article
Doctors all recognize that “surprise bills” need to end, patients must be held harmless
Exploitation by PE needs to be ended
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Doctors all recognize that “surprise bills” need to end, patients must be held harmless
Exploitation by PE needs to be ended
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But there have been 2 different solutions proposed
Benchmarking that insurers want badly to boost profits
VS
Independent dispute resolution supported by patients, docs, @TheRevAl, labor, fiscal conservatives
Basically EVERYONE has realized benchmarking is terrible for society
Benchmarking that insurers want badly to boost profits
VS
Independent dispute resolution supported by patients, docs, @TheRevAl, labor, fiscal conservatives
Basically EVERYONE has realized benchmarking is terrible for society
Sooooo
I would obviously assume Dr Makarty would side with patients, physicians, labor, @TheRevAl, fiscal conservatives, all of society and be against boosting insurer profits MORE
I mean they’re only posting TENS of BILLIONS in yearly profits
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I would obviously assume Dr Makarty would side with patients, physicians, labor, @TheRevAl, fiscal conservatives, all of society and be against boosting insurer profits MORE
I mean they’re only posting TENS of BILLIONS in yearly profits
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So yes, my jaw dropped & my heart sank when I saw that Dr Makary was supporting BENCHMARKING!
Are you kidding me?
Had to dig to figure this out
In article, he slips in a link asking doctors to sign this petition against “surprise bills”
Sure, I’ll sign it! Who wouldn’t?
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Are you kidding me?
Had to dig to figure this out
In article, he slips in a link asking doctors to sign this petition against “surprise bills”
Sure, I’ll sign it! Who wouldn’t?
5/
Links to a Google Form
“I’m asking for your voice to urge policy makers to finally take action on surprise medical bills...”
Nice!
Wait, what’s grainy low pixel letter I’m signing? Senate HELP, House E&C bills?!
Those are insurer sponsored benchmark bills!
Shady AF
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“I’m asking for your voice to urge policy makers to finally take action on surprise medical bills...”
Nice!
Wait, what’s grainy low pixel letter I’m signing? Senate HELP, House E&C bills?!
Those are insurer sponsored benchmark bills!
Shady AF6/x
Are you kidding me? Just at least be up front about what you’re asking docs and #MedTwitter to sign!
This letter is anti patient, anti physician & Dr Makary is misleading his readers
I am calling on @medpagetoday @EverydayHealth @JohnGeverMPT to remove that link STAT
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This letter is anti patient, anti physician & Dr Makary is misleading his readers
I am calling on @medpagetoday @EverydayHealth @JohnGeverMPT to remove that link STAT
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And in case @MartyMakary & any other policy wonks getting grants from anti physician & anti patient billionaires want to get educated, here are a few threads about why entire country deserves a surprise bill fix that puts patients first like NY did
#ParientsOverProfits
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#ParientsOverProfits
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The TRUE etiology of “surprise bills”
Hint: it’s not the doctors
They are more accurately called “UNPAID insurer bills”
9/x https://twitter.com/drdanchoi/status/1186642499122745349
Hint: it’s not the doctors
They are more accurately called “UNPAID insurer bills”
9/x https://twitter.com/drdanchoi/status/1186642499122745349
Here’s a group of doctors from all backgrounds and specialties: academic, employed, independent practice who are advocating for exactly OPPOSITE of what @MartyMakary wants
Say NO to benchmarking!
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Say NO to benchmarking!
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This debate has been raging for over a year now in Congress for good reason
It will be a fundamental shift in our HC delivery system & kill independent practice in and hurt patients
STOP trying to slip it in w/ other bills!
NOT how democracy is supposed to work
11/x https://twitter.com/drdanchoi/status/1194383483503857668
It will be a fundamental shift in our HC delivery system & kill independent practice in
and hurt patientsSTOP trying to slip it in w/ other bills!
NOT how democracy is supposed to work
11/x https://twitter.com/drdanchoi/status/1194383483503857668
And finally former health insurance exec @wendellpotter spills the beans on true intentions behind benchmarking for “surprise bills” fix: BIG PROFITS over patient care
@MartyMakary Please explain why you support benchmarking - only profit hungry insurers are with you
/end https://twitter.com/wendellpotter/status/1214590242667278336
@MartyMakary Please explain why you support benchmarking - only profit hungry insurers are with you
/end https://twitter.com/wendellpotter/status/1214590242667278336
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