[Hoodat]

I distinctly remember my President telling me that if I liked the insurance I had, I could keep it. Well I did like the insurance I had. But because of the new ObamaCare mandates, I did not get to keep it. The insurer I had could no longer offer the same policy they did before. To cover the new mandates, the policy became prohibitively expensive. So my employer changed companies.

Shortly after Christmas, I came down with what I later determined must be the flu. I tried for the first time to find a doctor under the new policy I now have to treat me. Not one of them in my area was taking new patients right now.

[Aquamarine]

Do you have an Emergency Clinic in your area? We have one in our Wal Mart that I used. You could go to the Emergency Room at the hospital ... not sure how crowded it would be.

[fatnotlazy]

Will your policy cover visits to a clinic? Where I live, we have clinics inside pharmacies, a few standalones, and one clinic operated by the Catholic Diocese. The Catholic clinic is free, although if you can afford to, a donation is appreciated. I know these clinically aren't ideal, but for now at least you'll get care.

[Standing Wolf]

Not one of them in my area was taking new patients right now.

If you had a government job, Hoodat, that would never have happened.

[upchuck]

Unfortunately, I expect you sad tale will become the norm in a little while.