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Mass. Experiencing Longer Patient Wait Times Under Romneycare

By W. James Antle, III on 5.9.11 @ 4:07PM

Kaiser Health News has a round-up of reports on a poll showing longer patient wait times in Massachusetts since the implementation of Romneycare. The upshot: "A survey conducted by the Massachusetts Medical Society found patients can wait as a long as a month and a half for non-urgent physicians' appointments."

We can expect similar results nationally, as the expanded coverage from our Romneycare-like national health care law comes at the cost of longer wait times and crowded emergency rooms. Or as Peter Suderman put it, "Like long medical wait times, crowded emergency rooms? You'll love Obamacare!"

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Occam's Tool| 5.9.11 @ 4:28PM

One ignores the market at one's peril. Even socialized systems end up having to obey the market, just inefficiently.

Clint| 5.9.11 @ 9:48PM

Another Stealth Turncoat.

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), who had emerged as an outspoken conservative voice among GOP freshmen, cast a surprising vote last week against a bill to scrap part of the 2010 healthcare overhaul. The legislation would repeal $100 million in funding for the construction of school-based health centers. West was one of just four Republicans to vote against the measure, which passed 235-191.

Traitor Bastard.

Leslie| 5.9.11 @ 5:02PM

RomneyCare = ObamaCare.

RINO Romney = Obama.

Chuck| 5.9.11 @ 5:30PM

Romney is inconsistent on issues but not this one, if elected president Obamacare sticks and becomes part of the American fabric courtesy of Willard Milton Romney.

David W| 5.9.11 @ 5:31PM

But you do know who will not be affected by the long waits for anything or the lack of available drugs? Those who donate to or work for the Democrats (and probably some Republicans) won't have any difficulties. The rich liberals will get what they want. It's a shame that when the democrats attack the rich they seem to forget that a lot of the rich are actually liberals.

PCP Smoker| 5.9.11 @ 9:13PM

Hope that was a long lasting victory for old Romney. Let that be a lesson about GOP governators who think the only thing that matters is victory.

Nite| 5.9.11 @ 11:05PM

This gives up a snapshot of Obamacare. However, if you are on Medicare, the wait will be even longer or care completely denied, thanks to the Independent Medicare Advisory Board which will report to Obama.