California insurers limiting options

[Quantum Windbag]

Who'da thunk it?

Consumers could see long wait times, a scarcity of specialists and loss of a longtime doctor.
"These narrow networks won't work because they cut off access for patients," said Dr. Richard Baker, executive director of the Urban Health Institute at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles. "We don't want this to become a roadblock."
To see the challenges awaiting some consumers, consider Woodland Hills-based insurer Health Net Inc.
Across Southern California the company has the lowest rates, with monthly premiums as much as $100 cheaper than the closest competitor in some cases. That will make it a popular choice among some of the 1.4 million Californians expected to purchase coverage in the state exchange next year.

Insurers limiting doctors, hospitals in health insurance market - latimes.com

I am sure someone is going to pop in and tell me how wonderful all of this is though.

 

[Joe Steel]

Who'da thunk it?

Consumers could see long wait times, a scarcity of specialists and loss of a longtime doctor ...

I am sure someone is going to pop in and tell me how wonderful all of this is though.

I'll start.

If wait times become too long, it will be a wonderful problem to have because it will mean more Americans hare getting health care. It won't be a problem, though, because the networks will be expanded.

 

[Defiant1]

Who'da thunk it?

Consumers could see long wait times, a scarcity of specialists and loss of a longtime doctor ...

I am sure someone is going to pop in and tell me how wonderful all of this is though.

I'll start.

If wait times become too long, it will be a wonderful problem to have because it will mean more Americans hare getting health care. It won't be a problem, though, because the networks will be expanded.

People in long lines waiting to receive free services. Will that be signs of our new prosperity?

 

[Joe Steel]

I'll start.

If wait times become too long, it will be a wonderful problem to have because it will mean more Americans hare getting health care. It won't be a problem, though, because the networks will be expanded.

People in long lines waiting to receive free services. Will that be signs of our new prosperity?

When compared with dying in the streets, yes.

 

[Bern80]

Who'da thunk it?

Consumers could see long wait times, a scarcity of specialists and loss of a longtime doctor ...

I am sure someone is going to pop in and tell me how wonderful all of this is though.

I'll start.

If wait times become too long, it will be a wonderful problem to have because it will mean more Americans hare getting health care. It won't be a problem, though, because the networks will be expanded.

The reason wait times will go up will be two fold. Yes, better affordability for some, but also a decrease in supply of service as reimbursements go down. Cheap health care is useless if you can't actually receive health care in a timely manner. You people have to stop thinking of the solution as getting everyone covered by insurance. That isn't going to fix much of anything. What we're starting to see (and what we should be doing all along) is more cash only providers.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Who'da thunk it?

Consumers could see long wait times, a scarcity of specialists and loss of a longtime doctor ...

I am sure someone is going to pop in and tell me how wonderful all of this is though.

I'll start.

If wait times become too long, it will be a wonderful problem to have because it will mean more Americans hare getting health care. It won't be a problem, though, because the networks will be expanded.

Fewer doctors and longer wait times proves the system is working, great job.