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N.Y. Doctors Could See $50,000 Fee

Submitted by Todd Bragin, MD, Dec 26, 2007 13:31

I am very worried. There is no question that I and and many if not most MDs will be forced to close our offices if these increases are approved. Medicare and private insurers have effectively capped revenues of offices. This increase alone will force me to decide whether to send my children to college this fall, or pay the surcharge. I simply cannot afford coverage anymore if this increase goes through. I am relatively young, and I will be forced to potentially switch careers out of medicine, leave NY and practice elsewhere, or charge every patient who walks in the door a surcharge t cover the increased cost of coverage. The other potential possibility is for hospitals to no longer require its doctors to carry medmal coverage private health insurers to do the same, and then MDs will "go bare" transferring any and all assets to a third party and become judgement proof. I truly do not see any other choices.

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get press on this! [MORE]	eric Poe	Dec 27, 2007 11:25
If the surcharge becomes law, there is no question I will have to close my solo internal medicine practice that... [MORE]	Richard Kops MD	Dec 26, 2007 19:47
I only made $45,000. So where would the $50,000 come from? [MORE]	DocinNY	Feb 9, 2008 20:02
I am very worried. There is no question that I and and many if not most MDs will be forced...	Todd Bragin, MD	Dec 26, 2007 13:31
This downward spiral just keeps getitng worse, and physicians are going to get stuck with another huge bill. Would it... [MORE]	Brian Hurley	Dec 28, 2007 10:17
This surcharge will send many docs whom I know to the exit. As it is, there are no OB's in... [MORE]	Art Fougner MD	Dec 26, 2007 12:25
I hope that Mr. Dinallo will seriously consider caping claims for pain and suffering. That generally constitutes the largest part... [MORE]	Raymond Knowles	Dec 26, 2007 10:41
Time for TORT reform- reign in the parasites . Let's work together to decide that all people need or will... [MORE]	chuck higgins	Dec 26, 2007 09:59
Mr Dinallo first needs to understand why there is a $500 million deficit in the state-regulated insurance pool, the Medical... [MORE]	Jamie Grifo MD PhD	Dec 26, 2007 09:12
Mr. Dinallo does not consider the part lawyers play in raising malpractice premiums. He should be calculating the fees paid... [MORE]	Naomi Steinberger	Dec 26, 2007 08:46
FREE HEALTHCARE FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD!!! People make money off of the sick...that is SICK! [MORE]	Jon Doe	Dec 26, 2007 08:36

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