MCNA is a private benefits management company that provides claims services for interacting with the state/federal bureaucracy. Seems like the latest version of the old "my insurance company made me do it", which suspiciously never seems to be in writing. I'll add to the collection for your entertainment.Papa_Tiger wrote:I had an appointment with my dentist today and was surprised when I drove up to see that they had both 30.06 and 30.07 signs posted when there had been none previously. I spoke with the office manager and was informed that because they receive federal money through Medicaid, their MCNA agent told them that they must post a gun policy as of September 1 as part of their passing compliance. The office manager specifically stated that there wasn't anything in writing from MCNA, but it was verbal notification that their gun policy needed to be in place. When asked if they had to have a prohibition on handguns, the office manager stated that they didn't have to ban, they just had to have a policy, even if it was a sign stating they have no prohibition and she stated that the practice owners took their cues from other medical facilities (hospitals, dentist offices) nearby and decided to post both 30.06 and 30.07 signs. The office manager made a couple of excuses as to why they should have the signs including "we have medications here" and "every other dentist/hospital has the same policy". I presented some of the facts that it only stops law abiding citizens and that those with LTCs in the State of Texas are more law abiding than the general population and even police officers. There was assent that the sign doesn't stop anyone who doesn't care. I politely informed them that this would likely be my last visit and my family's last visit if the 30.06 sign was not removed, but we would be happy to continue coming if it was taken down. They said they would note it in my file and talk with the owners.
I felt that it was a very good and productive conversation and that the points I made were understood.
What I would like to know is what MCNA's relationship with the Federal Government is and where this policy came from. I asked if I could see in writing where the "you must display your gun policy" rule was but they didn't have anything in writing.
This feels like a federal overreach if it is being forced "Because they accept federal funds (i.e. Medicaid)".
- You can't carry at a bank either because it's federal property, they don't even need to post 30.06, but they just do it to inform you.
- The dentist's office is a school because they treat children during the school day, so you can't carry there anyway.
- Why do you want to carry weapons of war to your dental care provider's office. You must be a "gun nut".
- By bringing this up with the office manager you are giving the 2nd amendment a "bad name", hence rendering it invalid in the next session of the city council.
