It’s a great idea on the surface. The problem is, if the hospitals and doctors want licensure and payments, they have to comply with the regulations.
Any clever maneuvering will result in their bills not being paid.
I agree. Do you need a license if you are a "woctor" pasting noodles? I think not. Perhaps all of the insurance companies will have to re-write all of their policies. This is looking like job growth all over the place!
A few years ago there was a Spanish cruise ship that would sail from Ireland and once in international waters, would offer abortions.
That was done of course because abortion was illegal in Ireland.
I don’t see why some enterprising medical company couldn’t do the same for medical care. Pick up patients in port and sail 12 miles offshore to perform what the death panel won’t authorize.
There could also be an “offshore” insurance to cover it for those that want it.
The United States doesn’t have jurisdiction over a Panamanian registered cruise/hospital ship in international waters.
Laws and regulations make business opportunities for the enterprising just like prohibition did for Capone. This however would be perfectly legal.
No what is going to do is create a black market; you’re going to be paying under the table..(of course I suppose the benefit of these transactions is that at least they won’t be “taxed”).
Doughty, try out this idea. I go to a doctor. He treats my medical condition for free. There is no bill, and hey NO TAXES to tag along with a bill. This doctor also makes a personal loan to me in the amount of what this “treatment” might have cost had he not done it for free. Heck we’re friends. What’s a few loans between friends? Happens all the time. Now, I agree to pay back this loan at double it’s amount cuz I want my friend to always be my friend. The end result would be that I get treated for free and my medical records would include the medical stuff but there would be no money involved. The doctor might even be able to write off his free medical treatment to me on his taxes. Whatcha think?