He’s on drugs for bipolor and opiods for pain. Since they cracked down on addiction, he has to pay to go to his doctor office for five minutes ( I went with him when I was there) every month.
I hate it that people that need the opioids can’t get it. Or have to jump through hoops to get some. I have a friend who’s in her 70s, and she pretty much walks doubled over. And they are treating her like she’s a criminal just because she wants to be out of pain. And like you said, the extra cost of doctor visits that are pretty much useless.
I very much admire your son for wanting to pay his own way. But I don’t think he should feel bad for getting some help when he is down and out. That’s what it’s for.