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> Really fixing it would put a double digit percentage of people out of work. I'm all for it, but I can see why politicians are hesitant.

I'd love to hear what you think "really fixing it" is, please share.

I can report that all (almost all?) of the hospitals and their networks both big and small in the area I am in have had layoffs this year of admin staff and healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, etc). They have reduced bed counts, and cut programs and treatment options available. All of this was done in the name of the "affordability crisis" and is kind of like the 3rd wave of this kind of consolidation, belt-tightening behavior. And..prices haven't gone down, and they keep cutting.

parent Avicebron 1 year ago

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