I haven’t been to the doctor in several years because it’s such a hassle. All that time I’ve had health insurance that I have not used. The reason is because my old doctor retired (as did the previous one) and it’s too big a hassle to find a new one. The Wall Street Journal wrote about what a pain seeing a doctor has become.
Author: Devon Herrick
Is Universal Dental Coverage the Next Obamacare Expansion?
Public health advocates have long considered dental care a neglected area of medicine, with dentistry in a silo of its own. Obamacare was intended to provide universal health coverage and boost access to medical care. However, it did not expand dental coverage beyond what was included in Medicaid expansion. Dental insurance must be purchased separate from health insurance for most people.
Facility Fees: The New Surprise Medical Bill
The Wall Street Journal reports that facility fees are becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S. health care system. In some cases, a facility fee for using a physician employed by a hospital nearly triples the cost of seeing a physician.
Health Misinformation Run Amok on Social Media
In the 2020 presidential election Trump supporters were accused of spreading misinformation on social media. Or was it Russian intelligence services? I don’t even recall what that misinformation was or who it was targeted at. Now the Washington Post reports that a misinformation campaign is being waged against hormonal birth control.