The audits chalk up the increased patient revenue primarily to "market-based price adjustments." That means the hospital raised rates on insurers, which can lead to higher insurance premiums for residents.

Therein lies the problem. While it is not affecting taxpayers in general, it is affecting residents insurance costs which increase because the hospital rates have gone up.

Overall, we pay for her salary through our premiums.

I can't wait to see the Health Care Bill become law.