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from not collecting your co-payment or giving you a fee for letting him run some expensive, yet unneccesary tests.
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Is it illegal for a Porsche dealer to offer a day pass at the Porsche Driving Experience, just as a marketing scheme/enticement for potential buyers? What about doing the same for a "loyal" customer who has purchased a number of cars from the same dealer for the past 10 or so years? Physicians are NOT allowed to do "favors" for patients because of the anti-kickback rules. I wondered if car dealers were under some degree of scrutiny regarding such practices.
I've been the recipient of a driving school opportunity; I can't see how that would be illegal or even unethical... They clearly want to butter-me-up in the hope of getting future buisness and I have no problem with that! I think a dealer could flat-out give me a car if they wanted to without any concern of legality.
But who knows, I also know nothing of the patent physician issue you've mentioned. If my doctor wants to spring for a round of golf, it's not very likely I'm going to feel obliged to give up my kidney because I want to give him the chance to pick up a little something extra from blue cross! I'm not sure I understand the concern...
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Arthur,
It is hard to believe I am actually responding to this but here goes... You are drawing an arguement that makes absolutely no sense what so ever. A car dealer can market to you how ever they choose, as long as they aren't misleading you. I remember the days when dealers would advertise that they would have free hotdogs and hamburgers to get people to come see their new models.
The anti-kickback you mention in regards to Dr's is to prevent a Dr. from not collecting your co-payment or giving you a fee for letting him run some expensive, yet unneccesary tests. (I am sure there are other situations I haven't thought of as well). Ask any Dr. you know about the perks they get from pharmaceutical companies, makes a day at PDE seem pretty insignificant.
I think its a horrible thing and you should not take it. You should immediately send any passes you have recieved to me. Email me for my address as soon as possible!
