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[–] finitebanjo 30 points 1 month ago (3 children)

TBH Hospital Boards aren't all that innocent, either.

[–] PriorityMotif 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The largest hospital in my region owns the largest health insurer in the region.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

One hand washes the other

[–] aidan 8 points 1 month ago

Nor the doctors themselves (well most are innocent, but there are a few who lobby with the AMA to help keep prices high so they keep getting paid)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So the boards should be reformed and have equal parts worker/union, patient, and shareholder representation.

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah fuck that lets just do singlepayer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Single payer is preferable, just want to point out that healthcare coops are another option