ObamaCare and Bankruptcy

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Originally Posted by sheltiedave

Sorry about the insurance, Whell. That was Zerojunk's fumble, not yours.

As far as arguing facts with you, no one on this site has ever won an argument with you, or even shaded your opinion...both because you are a dogmatic ideologue, and because no one in this universe is more brilliant than you.

Since you are so well versed and knowledgeable about all things medical, without looking at any googled information, please answer these three questions.

What are the three largest use rate states that utilize telehealth/telemedicine?
Ballpark, what monetary value is telemedicine valued at this year?
What rate is telemedicine projected to grow at for the next three years in the US?

A quiz? Really?

Why not actually contribute to the discussion. So far, you've not done that. Your sarcastic comments notwithstanding, I don't regard myself as an expert. I do believe that gov't policy decisions - particularly the ACA - put too much focus on elements of health care service delivery that moved the cost needle in the wrong direction.

Your questions about medicine - I'd have to guess at the answers, though last I saw telemedicine was looking to top $30B last year. The issue with telemedicine - I'm a fan, by the way - is getting states to move faster to develop policies that allow for parity in reimbursements to services offered in - office. Also, some states blocked expansion of telemendicine services because their position (probably supported by lobbyists) was that telemedical services should only be delivered in "rural areas". Its picking up speed, state rules are slowly changing, but it has slowed adoption and limited access to a vehicle that could help support lower medical costs. Physicians are traditionally licensed by state, which slows the growth of a telemedicine. National licensing rules would help here. A great example where regulation has blocked innovation.