My own doc went to a concierge style limited practice, so I pay $100 per month in addition to my premiums to BC.
So far, OK, but much more money than I was paying before.
The problem is some people will sign up for Obamacare plans, pay a month's premium, then not pay any more. With a backlog of claims, the doctor won't get paid when the insurance lapses.
So a doctor will be VERY picky about who he decides to accept an "Obamacare" plan card from.
New patients are going to have a very hard time.
Expect a LOT of docs to simply not accept it, as is happening in CA.
I try to s-l-o-w-l-y explain to people that having a card DOESN'T mean actually getting healthcare.
The republicans are so stupid. All they have to do is constantly talk about it not being anything about “affordable”.
I see the government bringing more and more doctors in from Africa and subsidizing them. The first step to single payer.
You seeing the signs up NO NEW MEDICARE OR TRICARE LIFE in doctors offices, I am. We are in Memphis, there is a Naval base a little over 20 miles away, in the next small town, same county. Went from training to BUPERS with fat ass Brass out the roof. Exchange to expensive for the below Capt to shop at. $200 Vera Wang made in china wallet crap.