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Category Archives: consumer driven medical care
Enslavement by Health Insurance
By: Richard Amerling, MD “You load sixteen tons, what do you get, another day older and deeper in debt, Saint Peter don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go, I owe my soul to the company store” —-“Sixteen Tons” … Continue reading
Can You and Your Doctor Thrive without Medicare and Insurance Plans?
By George Watson, D.O. (Note: Dr. Watson spoke at the Salina, KS teaparty last week. Click here to watch a video clip.) Patients and doctors need to ask: what should a medical practice be like? For doctors: Would you like … Continue reading
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AAPS member on Neil Cavuto – “Will Not Comply”
AAPS member Linda Johnston, MD wrote her patients on Tuesday following the signing of the health care “reform” bill. Her letter read in part: “I am responding to the situation created by this new law by exercising my right not … Continue reading
Opting Out of the Third Party System Will Save The Patient-Doctor Relationship
by Richard Amerling, MD Now that the Senate version of ObamaCare is moments from becoming the law of the land, we need strategies to safeguard the doctor-patient relationship from government intrusion. The most effective approach is for both patients and … Continue reading
Physicians Urged to Declare Independence from Government, Other Third Parties
The Single Party finally bought enough votes to get the Senate-passed healthcare reform through the House, but its victory celebrations may be premature, states the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). AAPS has been a voice for independence of … Continue reading
Gerard Gianoli, MD – Third Party Free Practice, How & Why
From Feb. 5, 2010 AAPS workshop. Dr. Gianoli discusses his practice.
Marcy Zwelling, MD – Building an Independent Practice
Dr. Zwelling discusses her third-party free concierge practice at AAPS workshop, Feb 5, 2010.
George Watson, D.O. – From the brink to a blessing
Dr. Watson discusses his third-party free practice at the Feb 2, 2010 AAPS meeting.
Andrew Schlafly, Esq – Reasons to move to an insurance-free practice
From Feb 2010 AAPS seminar, Mr. Schlafly speaks to physicians about why insurance-free practices are better for their patients.
AAPS Joins Coalition Supporting H.R. 2629 Coercion is Not Health Care Act
Dear Representative, We the undersigned organizations representing millions of Americans encourage you to co-sponsor H.R. 2629 `Coercion is Not Health Care Act’. H.R. 2629 does not allow for any federal requirements for health insurance coverage as a condition to receive … Continue reading
Deliveries available for $2,300
The typical cost for a vaginal delivery without complications is $9,000 to $17,000 in the U.S., depending on geographic location, and whether there is a discount for uninsured patients. A Caesarean section runs $14,000 to $25,000. The baby usually gets … Continue reading
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Some good news on health financing
Florida Governor Charlie Crist got the legislature to approve—unanimously—innovative reform that could dramatically affect Florida’s number of uninsured, now running at 21% of the population, the fourth highest rate in the nation. The “Cover Florida” plan will allow insurers to … Continue reading
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Tagged hsas, insurance mandates
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Sabotaging health savings accounts
Nothing probably shows the potential of health savings accounts (HSAs) better than their enemies’ attempts to wreck them. An attempt to load on costly administrative requirements passed the House of Representatives but not the Senate. President Bush had threatened to … Continue reading
