Hi, Anthony
Oh I agree with you 100%; I don't like the way medical costs are sprialing
up again, and going up beyond the capabilities of many people to pay. I'm
no conservative who believes in a free market as far as the medical economy
is concerned. I'm no big fan of socialised medicine, but I'm fearful for
people when they cannot pay for needed medical services and yet don't
qualify for government assistance.
Kat
At 12:03 04-05-2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Kat,
>
>I understand that now especially with Bush in the White House who loves
>playing war, prices are going up. But however I know for a fact, that my
>nurse aides might not see even a 50 cent raise in their take home checks in
>the end. If I'm expected to pay about $60 more a month, I want to see them
>receive at least $1.25 more a hour because they're the actual ones doing the
>labor instead of going to the bosses with the nice desk jobs. To me, this
>is how our family business operates, my Dad and Mom might be the big cheeses
>there, but we have to make sure that our employees are paid because if they
>aren't happy or receiving an unreasonable piece of the pie, we could kiss
>the business good-bye.
>
>Thanks,
>Anthony
>
>
>Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kathleen Salkin
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: PCA questions
>
>
> Actually, Anthony, that's well within the 13%-22% increase in medical care
>costs that have been documented in the last year or so. Although, most of
>those costs have been in the pharmacuetical area, costs have been going up
>in other areas, too.
>
> Also, because government programs and insurance programs are paying less
>of their shares, costs are being shifted onto the customers. I myself saw my
>premiums for medical and dental insurance go up Jan. 1 and my co-pays are
>higher this year. My costs for some of my prescriptions have doubled.
>
> Kat
>
>
> On Fri, 3 May 2002 12:19:05 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
> Yesterday, I received a letter from the hospital where I receive my Home
> Healthcare Services from, informing me that their hourly rate is going to
>go
> up by $2, which will be $20 a hour. My parents have a business, so I do
> understand that sometimes you do have to raise your prices to make your
>ends
> meet, but however the hospital just did in March and now they are again.
> Actually it will have went up by $4 within 3 months. I'm wondering if
> there's some law against doing this within this amount of time? I mainly
> feel sorry for the people less fortunate than myself who don't have the
> income.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
>
> Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
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