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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
As much as I've been a fan of this idea because of the people that over use especially in the emergency room where Johnny has a boo boo.
I tend to believe that this will chase lower income people away from visiting their doctor because its an un-budgeted expense.
Some people if they have to choose between a $20.00 visitation fee and putting gas in their car so they can go to work are going to choose the latter.
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Maybe. But I think you can do it in a way that works. For example, my American plan has no co-pays for primary dr or preventative care appts. $100 for the first couple trips to an ER in the year, $200 for visits after, and they are all waived if you are admitted. $20 for urgent care, etc.