Many are finding out that being insured is not the only issue. Finding a doctor who will accept you as a patient is just as big of a problem. During the last year, I lost two primary care physicians when they closed their practice due to the reduced reimbursement rates under Medicare and other insurance operating under Medicare rules. I recently called 23 primary care physicians before I found one willing to take a new patient over age 65 and then could not schedule an initial appointment until December.
Elections have consequences and holding out for the perfect candidate often leads to rule by the most imperfect. Our system is sometime difficult but when enough people get upset things will change. Hopefully we are approaching that point.
Many are finding out that being insured is not the only issue. Finding a doctor who will accept you as a patient is just as big of a problem.
It’s because as of the first of the year I can go to any doctor that will take my money. And virtually all of them will. And since I’m not insured, it’s a very simple (and shockingly cheap) process.