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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yep. This is the wave of the future. My PCP and neurologist both charge concierge fees. And my neuro once recommended me to someone who didn’t take insurance at all!

I’m afraid care is going to become bifurcated between those who can afford extra fees and those who can’t.[/quote]

As great as the ACA was, giving everyone who didn't have insurance access to primary care meant more patients than doctors could possibly handle. We had kaiser, but once enrollment swelled, seeing PCPs in a timely manner became impossible. We left for BCBS plus concierge and consider it the price of being able to see a doctor in a reasonable time frame [/quote]

I don't find that I have that issue at all and to me telehealth has eliminated the need for PCP visits aside from well visits entirely. I can "see" someone within literally 30 seconds after pushing a button on my phone, have meds within the hour. For specialists the wait can be long but that was always the case for me.[/quote]

So if you want to see a doctor with no ability to actually examine you, it's great? [/quote]

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