[1776 Reborn]

I wonder about how bad the shortage will be. I understand doctors possibly leaving the field, but people are being treated now under our current system and they aren’t finding a severe shortage. This part about 30-45 million new patients showing up that aren't already reflected in the current system seems suspect to me. These people have been using our medical system all along one way or another.

[MaxMax]

No, people abuse anything that is free. Chicago rings a bell not to long ago.
The system will be overwhelmed.

[CaspersGh0sts]

“but people are being treated now under our current system and they aren’t finding a severe shortage.”

That depends on what kind of care you need. Try and find a child & adolescent psychiatrist to take care of your kid, and you’ll find out that it isn’t easy. I should know, as it’s a field I’m strongly considering and we have a child with ADD and some anxiety issues.

The nearest one to Eau Claire, Wisconsin? Try 2 hours away in the Twin Cities with a 5-month wait. There are a mere 15 psychiastrists in all of Wyoming. If you’ve got a kid there with psychiatric needs, I guess you pretty much have to hope you find someone in Spokane or Denver.