Posted by Paul at September 16th, 2009

Whatever steaming pile of compromise we end up getting on healthcare, does anyone really believe the beauracracy will run any better?

We scheduled a doctor’s appointment for the baby recently — they happily took our insurance info and gave us a time to come in. A week later we show up and hear: “Oh, sorry, this doctor doesn’t accept your insurance.” And, oh, you expected one of us here in the doctor’s office — the same number you called to get the appointment — to take the blame for the screw-up? Sorry, no, we are simply going to stare vacantly at you and repeat that we don’t accept your insurance. AFTER ONE OF US ALREADY TOOK YOUR INSURANCE INFO AND GAVE YOU AN APPOINTMENT. NO, TO REVEAL ANY TRACE OF CULPABILITY WOULD BE TOO MUCH TO ASK. PLEASE BE GONE NOW.