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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Unexpected consequences in universal health care

Apparently there aren't enough doctors doing primary care in Massachusetts to take care of all the newly-insured. This has got to be one of the stupider reasons for not being able to get a physical this year, but it probably was unpredictable. See the article for the details.

In Massachusetts, Universal Coverage Strains Care
By KEVIN SACK
New York Times April 5, 2008
An influx of newly insured patients is widening the gap between the supply of primary care physicians and the demand for their services.

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