A new Gallup poll found that Americans now have the lowest-ever views of the U.S. health system

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36. There are many problems in the coverage system, such as:

—there are so many restrictions on Medicare that care is driven by their rules rather than patient needs. For example, a parent had to be shuffled into skilled nursing, then rehab, then … because Medicare covered only X days in skilled nursing, she had to “make progress” to be reimbursed or kicked out, etc.

—trying to get a CNA to assist me at home after knee surgery was a nightmare, even though I was willing to pay whatever it took. (This medically necessary help was not covered by Medicare or private insurance.) The services won’t reserve in advance — it was too short term for them to make a lot of $. Care.com didn’t background check providers at that time.

—you have to have a friend or relative drive you home after many outpatient procedures—can’t use a cab, Uber, etc. if you are single and your friends have lives, work, etc., this is hard to arrange.

Etc., etc., etc.