I see a lot of talk on space but not much on staff. I do not recall the exact numbers, but it is something like 1 nurse for every standard beds. 1 nurse for every 2 ICU beds and 1 for 1 with intubation. It just takes a lot more staff for ICUs. I don't see how their plan changes that. Believe me, I know the words "death panels" are a lightening rod. That conclusion section of only treating people with the best chances sounds like it will run right into that hornet's nest. You were not here when liberals were pummeled with "death panel" charges.
I think you mentioned people paying full freight to afford improvements, given insurance companies have contracts on what are allowable charges, how can that happen legally? Just curious if there is a way a hospital can tell Anthem, "Sorry, surge pricing, everything is doubled".