Children's Mercy Obamacare Hot Mess PROVES You Can't Keep Your Doctor

Even some of our favorite progressive friends lament that false pretense of Obamacare and it's sketchy legacy. 

Here's a worthwhile recap and a glimpse at the future . . . 

"In reality, business calculations, not patient needs, determine which hospitals and doctors are included in various health insurance networks. 

"Every year, every healthcare provider negotiates with the insurance carriers offering coverage in their market. And they have competing interests. Hospitals and other providers want to be reimbursed at rates that meet or come close to the cost of providing care, while insurance carriers want a discount. 

"When they can’t come to an agreement, which seems to have happened this time, patients’ access to care can be the casualty."

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Children's Mercy ACA spat shows how patients get caught in crossfire of business deals, federal policies

In January, about 400 Kansas City kids are set to lose access to Children's Mercy Hospital and its affiliated pediatric practices.