I recall during the Obamacare debate the liars of the LA Times editorial board tried to sell it to its readers by saying even the middle class insured would benefit from Obamacare because it would make all the uninsured more healthy and hospital emergency rooms would become far less crowded. But the left is never held to account for their lies, they just pretend they never said it.
It did push many cash for service nice clean urgent cares up like mushrooms. The one we walk into sees you for any normal medical problem pretty much immediately, real docs, quick service.
They do everything. I call our doctors and ask how much for [a treatment or school doc note] and then I call urgent care and urgent care is always cheaper. And nicer. And no need to wait 11 days for an inconvenient appointment.
“I got pecked really hard at a cock fight, and I need someone to fix my wounds.”
“Do you have your insurance card?”
“Yes, but I don’t want to use it. Word might get out and my probation could be revoked.”
“What are you on probation for?”
“Cock fighting.”
“Alright, sir, if you’ll take a seat someone will see you.”
“When? I mean I’m in real pain here.”
“It won’t be for a while, sir. A gypsy caravan got into the oncoming lane on the Ventura Freeway and we’ve got injured gypsies all over the place.”
“Nuts. Okay, I’m going to a vet instead.”
“Good luck. The gypsy caravan was horse driven and the horses are at the vets.”
“Dammit, I’m outta here.”
“As you wish. Can I help you ma’am?”
“Yeah, I’m Cher and I’m here to see my gypsy people.”
“Are you paying for their medical bills?”
“What? No! Hell, no. They’re a bunch of tramps and thieves.”
“I hate this job.”