Just curious, does anyone disagree with getting rid of CON laws?
At the time (note that these policies were created by the Nixon administration), it probably seemed logical (regulate the amount of hospitals per capita so that there aren’t empty hospital beds and hospitals don’t have to pay more in property taxes, etc.), but obviously the policies have failed because they’re restricting competition and encouraging monopolies in healthcare. CON policies encourage lobbyists from the current hospitals in the area to prevent new hospitals. They also encourage a first-to-market approach, which is exactly what is happening in Holly Springs, NC. Hospitals are trying desperately to get into the town.
Holly Springs is in the suburbs of my city (Raleigh, NC). I’ve been there it is a very expansive town and very rural. They just got a Walmart and that’s probably the most exciting thing to happen to them in a decade. CON laws are preventing a hospital, probably because of the low population. However, the population have to drive a long way to get to the closest hospital in Apex or Cary, so it’s really not fair. They deserve something and they’ll get it eventually as Raleigh develops more and forces people to move to more affordable homes in the suburbs.
CON laws are particularly very unfair to the suburbs. And those are the people who need affordable healthcare the most since they were, in a lot of cases, prevented from living in the city because of high housing costs.
Competing in health care? What happened to Dr’s treating people because it is what they do? How much did Jesus charge to heal the sick? Ummm oh yes NOTHING!!!!!!!!!Is that socialized medical care? Why is health care not extended to all? What would Jesus do? Uh heal all for free? Not asking a question as to who they are or where they come from or what they can pay? And since when did Sprawl-Mart become a good thing? Serve your Chinese Masters/Shop at Sprawl-Mart. I shop a local owned and operated christian shops, christian doctors, christian auto repair etc. Christ is king and a free doctor!!!!!!!!!!
February 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Just curious, does anyone disagree with getting rid of CON laws?
At the time (note that these policies were created by the Nixon administration), it probably seemed logical (regulate the amount of hospitals per capita so that there aren’t empty hospital beds and hospitals don’t have to pay more in property taxes, etc.), but obviously the policies have failed because they’re restricting competition and encouraging monopolies in healthcare. CON policies encourage lobbyists from the current hospitals in the area to prevent new hospitals. They also encourage a first-to-market approach, which is exactly what is happening in Holly Springs, NC. Hospitals are trying desperately to get into the town.
Holly Springs is in the suburbs of my city (Raleigh, NC). I’ve been there it is a very expansive town and very rural. They just got a Walmart and that’s probably the most exciting thing to happen to them in a decade. CON laws are preventing a hospital, probably because of the low population. However, the population have to drive a long way to get to the closest hospital in Apex or Cary, so it’s really not fair. They deserve something and they’ll get it eventually as Raleigh develops more and forces people to move to more affordable homes in the suburbs.
CON laws are particularly very unfair to the suburbs. And those are the people who need affordable healthcare the most since they were, in a lot of cases, prevented from living in the city because of high housing costs.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:48 am
Competing in health care? What happened to Dr’s treating people because it is what they do? How much did Jesus charge to heal the sick? Ummm oh yes NOTHING!!!!!!!!!Is that socialized medical care? Why is health care not extended to all? What would Jesus do? Uh heal all for free? Not asking a question as to who they are or where they come from or what they can pay? And since when did Sprawl-Mart become a good thing? Serve your Chinese Masters/Shop at Sprawl-Mart. I shop a local owned and operated christian shops, christian doctors, christian auto repair etc. Christ is king and a free doctor!!!!!!!!!!