Re:Your New Medical Credit Score Could Deny You Care
by FireBeyond on Thursday February 06, 2020 @01:42PM
(#22258877)
I live in the US.
I had a relatively minor injury (wrist) from a car accident. Nevertheless, it needed some interventions and I was advised to start PT right away. Was given a referral and a list of in-network providers (for a large insurer). In my (metropolitan) area, I could not find a provider with a less than 3-4 month waiting period within 30 miles.
My step daughter wants counseling - 2 month wait. All three of my closest options for a PCP are "not accepting new patients".
This isn't a problem of socialized medicine. I grew up in Australia, and I know that much.
I had a relatively minor injury (wrist) from a car accident. Nevertheless, it needed some interventions and I was advised to start PT right away. Was given a referral and a list of in-network providers (for a large insurer). In my (metropolitan) area, I could not find a provider with a less than 3-4 month waiting period within 30 miles.
My step daughter wants counseling - 2 month wait. All three of my closest options for a PCP are "not accepting new patients".
This isn't a problem of socialized medicine. I grew up in Australia, and I know that much.