The doctor will see you NOW!

Here in Maryland, we have the best laws.  And Delegate Robert Costa, a Republican from Anne Arundel County (District 33B), has another Bill proposed:HOUSE BILL 279NOT WITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION A) OF THIS SECTION, A LICENSED PHYSICIAN MAY PRESENT OR CAUSE TO BE PRESENTED A CLAIM, BILL, OR DEMAND FOR PAYMENT FOR A PROCEDURE  PERFORMED DURING AN OFFICE VISIT AT  WHICH THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT COMMENCE TREATMENT WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER THE TIME SCHEDULED FOR THE OFFICE VISIT.Okay, so if the doctor runs more than 30 minutes late, the appointment is free.  I love it! Didn't Pizza Hut once have a similar policy at lunch time?  Your order gets filled in a specified period of timeor your pizza is free?  You're worried about Emergencies? Del. Costa has you covered, all the doctor has to do is present the patient left waiting with an "emergency verification services number" if he was held up by an emergency, and he can charge.  What's an "emergency verification services number?"  I have no idea, but I'm wondering if this means the patient who had to waitgets all the clinical details on the patient with the emergency.  How does it get challenged? I hate waiting, so I'm Lovin' It (oops, wrong fast food franchise)...But I'm kind of wondering: Why did Del. Costa choose doctors as his target to legislate pro...
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