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In reply to the discussion: My wife's GP Dr just told her she is becoming a concierge practice [View all]
Ms. Toad
(38,052 posts)76. Medicare is also a barrier to some.
Medicare Advantage might be a barrier, but only 1% of all non-pediatric physicians have opted out of Medicare. If they didn't opt out of Medicare, Medicare, per se, isn't a barrier.
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Nearly impossible financially for doctors to have their own practice these days.
no_hypocrisy
Aug 2025
#1
This started in our area several years ago. We may have to go to it if access to doctors gets worse.
surfered
Aug 2025
#7
This IS where the country seems to be going. My internest actually asked me during my last annual whether I might find
KPN
Aug 2025
#8
Ask R political candidates how they will decide who should get good affordable health care and who should not.
Trust_Reality
Aug 2025
#35
Also ask why so many Democrats were opposed to single payer during the last round of healthcare reform . . .
markpkessinger
Aug 2025
#55
The problem is that now they are dismantling the ACA, maybe it sounded good at the time ....
cliffside
Aug 2025
#74
Let's just say many were skeptical that Obama care would be a long term solution to our HC problems and few
cliffside
Aug 2025
#81
I am usually among the first to point out "both siderism," but that's not at all what this is.
markpkessinger
Aug 2025
#114
Corruption, Greed, and Inequality in the world of politics has created this mess.
Trust_Reality
Aug 2025
#36
Just another way to charge more. If most go this way, medical care goes beyond what most people can afford
Attilatheblond
Aug 2025
#11
Yep. The latest Wall Street fad in an already inaccessible healthcare system. And the DNC wonders why I'm
PatrickforB
Aug 2025
#15
In other words, work less and make more is their motive. Guess "solvent" means making $400 K a year and telling the
Silent Type
Aug 2025
#27
Back in the early days of HMOs, our pediatrician hated the paperwork.
mucholderthandirt
Aug 2025
#92
We have a major Dr shortage in the US. Today you are lucky if you can find a Physician"s Assistant or a CNP
Marie Marie
Aug 2025
#45
It's like anything else, the wealthy don't realize that the level of care they receive is due...
Hugin
Aug 2025
#68
Our doc is doing the same, but we think it's a way if cutting back without actually retiring at 75+...
Hekate
Aug 2025
#71
medical care is a basic human right. there is way to much big money driving those who can't afford health care
dawn5651
Aug 2025
#72
Not necessarily. It might be the provider moving away from insurance and trying to avoid VC
tulipsandroses
Aug 2025
#105