Florida bill would give doctors and insurance companies freedom to deny care to patients

[Nevilledog]

https://nbc-2.com/news/politics/2023/04/11/florida-bill-would-give-doctors-and-insurance-companies-freedom-to-deny-care-to-patients/

The free State of Florida is considering a bill that will give doctors and insurance companies more freedom. It’s the freedom to drop a patient and not pay for their health care based on what they’re calling “conscience-based objection.”

A closer examination of HB1403 raises the concern it could allow physicians to discriminate against women, minorities or those in the LGBTQ community — and the bill is raising the blood pressure of patients like Connie Valier.

“But medical care? I am frustrated and I’m angry. Very angry,” Valier said.

Her concern is that doctors and insurance companies could deny treatment and payment if they feel the patient goes against their religious, moral or ethical beliefs.

“They have an oath to go by and none of this judgment. It’s like this is a patient who needs help and you’re going to say no,” Valier stated.

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[Mad_Machine76]

1. Thankfully

Florida is still part of the country, which still is under the jurisdiction of the Constitution. The taxpayers are going to spend a fortune defending all this junk in court.

[atreides1]

5. Well

I don't think those Floridians who voted for DeSantis or the Republican majority actually care!

As with all bigots, they're more than happy that the people they hate will end up suffering...besides DeSantis and his Fascist controlled legislature and judiciary...will figure out way to make the groups he hates, foot the bill...just like Hitler made the Jews pay for all of the damage on Kristallnacht!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Well alright then ...

Left-leaning doctors can deny gun-humping neo-Nazi fascist fucks their needed care too, right?

Oh, wait, THAT will still be illegal because IOKIYAR always applies

[Hekate]

3. George W. Bush's "conscience clause" is metastasizing

[David__77]

4. One could deny services based on others religion too I presume.

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[Takket]

9. yeah this bills really mean "white evangelical christians"

and they get mad when someone else tries to use it. i think there is a lawsuit out there right now from a Jewish group that believes, from a religious standpoint, that abortion is justified in some cases, and as such they are suing under one of those "religious freedom" bills saying their religious freedom is being violated. i assume it will go to SCOTUS, who will laugh in their faces

[sarcasmo]

6. Why pay for health care if the State can deny your health care? What a mess.

[Freethinker65]

7. Luckily, Florida isn't place old people with chronic conditions retire to live their golden years...

oh wait

[ThoughtCriminal]

8. Since the insurance CEOs worship money

Seems like that's an automatic dodge for denying any claim.

The incredible volume of bad laws getting rubber-stamped in Florida is breathtaking.

[Skittles]

10. we need freedom from religion

this is ridiculous

[ChoppinBroccoli]

11. And Any Doctor Who Denies Care Should Be Investigated By The Medical Board

The first words of the oath you take when you become a doctor are, "First, do no harm." How is denying care to people who need it "doing no harm"? They should all lose their licenses. You want to be a religious kook? Go join the ministry. You want to be a doctor? TREAT PATIENTS.

[modrepub]

12. Absolutely

and if they are denying care and causing harm their board certification should be suspended or revoked so they can't practice medicine.

[obamanut2012]

15. The Florida Medical Board lolololol

[dalton99a]

13. New state motto: Florida Is For Sadists

and racists and fascists

[Buckeyeblue]

14. With each bill that the crazies in Florida pass, the state becomes less safe

For both its residents and tourists. And it's too bad because parts of Florida are beautiful. But I won't be going there.