http://healthstrong.org Healthcare Reform News, Opinion and Resources Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:05:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://healthstrong.org/2009/09/the-truth-about-health-care-rationing/ http://healthstrong.org/2009/09/the-truth-about-health-care-rationing/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:53:15 +0000 Marly McMillen Beelman http://healthstrong.org/?p=59 People opposed to health care reform argue that government-run health care will include health care rationing. The truth is, we have care rationing going on right now, today. Health care companies, under pressure to please stockholders, must reduce the amount claims they approve. It's called a "medical loss ratio" and health care companies are pressured to lower this 'loss' quarter after quarter.]]> http://healthstrong.org/2009/09/the-truth-about-health-care-rationing/feed/ 0