Concerns growing insurers are limiting access to health care

Sixty-two percent of patients in the U.S. say someone in their household has experienced at least one insurance coverage-related hurdle in the last two years, according to new polling from the American Hospital Association, and 43% say their health has gotten worse because of limited access to care. Molly Smith, vice president for public policy with the American Hospital Association, joined CBS News to discuss the poll.
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[@allentowngal4769]

WHY IS OUR PUBLIC HEALTH A FOR-PROFIT GAMBLE. WE NEED A NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN NOW.

[@dcone54321]

What makes me sooo angry, is I pay for insurance every single month, and many times rarely even need to USE my insurance (luckily), or don't meet my deductible. Yet pay for my insurance I must, or risk loosing my insurance. So, I'm paying regular premiums, and they dont have to match/cover/contribute one cent some yeats! HOWEVER, on the "Murphy's Law" type situations/occurrences when I may have a particular year when several different health issues arise/happen in the same year, they tell me I've met my limit! So then, I have to decide which health condition is gonna have to WAIT until the next year?!?! It's disgusting! Insurance is such a racket!! It's totally a win-win for the insurance companies no matter what 😡. Also, insurance companies should NOT be preventing/contradicting/not covering what the DOCTOR is recommending!! 🤷

[@Chad_Max]

Eh, there are plenty of low/non-deductible health plans available that provide excellent coverage. You just don't want to pay for them. Also, doctors don't pay for the medical tests they're recommending so there's a bit of a moral hazard there. Its why they generally over test b/c their thought process is they're not paying for it and they'd rather be thorough. Its a flawed way of thinking...

[@JSx145]

This will surprise you, but the insurance companies are not here for your health… they are a business and it shows when you work in healthcare. Government needs to hold their feet to the fire. That is the only way things will change.

[@eddenoy321]

No one is surprised, get a grip..

[@JSx145]

@@eddenoy321 sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet... if you have been an adult over the last 20+ years you will have inevitable had some sort of experience with insurance screwing you.

[@brb__bathroom]

@@eddenoy321sheesh, I'm on the other side of the disc, and I got that sarcasm loud and clear

[@chrisaycock5965]

the Irony that government's job is to care for their people but their biggest interest are companies and people with money.

[@JSx145]

@@chrisaycock5965 it is increasing the role of GoFundMe… “As of 2021, approximately $650 million, or about one-third of all funds raised by GoFundMe, went to medical campaigns” (according to The Hill).

[@innerlocus]

Paying for health care is so last century in rich countries around the world for decades, America grow up.

[@Mskathleenh4656]

Well, we're fkd in the meantime in a broken system.

[@innerlocus]

@@Mskathleenh4656 We should have sent Bernie to drain the Washington swamp.

[@Mskathleenh4656]

I agree, but we waited until the baby boomers reach Medicare age and don't have any better choices.

[@HandmadeDarcy]

"Concern growing"? WTF are you talking about?! It's been obvious, and proven for decades! When was Michael Moore's made? How is it even a question? 🤦‍♀️

[@Anthony-wm5of]

Healthcare should be free😢

[@o_o825]

It is in almost every other developed country. Taxes help fund government-run "insurance", and having just one program cover everyone is surprisingly very inexpensive. If clinics and hospitals don't offer the single program the best price, then there will be very few customers, which is also tremendously effective at holding down prices.

[@sophiewallace8662]

It is free..they are employing eugenics

[@Mskathleenh4656]

Why are we being killed at earlier and earlier ages? I'm already feeling this and I'm still in my 60's.

[@Chad_Max]

The rules for living in America: 1) Don't get sick 2) Don't get sued 3) Don't get married Good luck out there.

[@sophiewallace8662]

😂 my thoughts exactly

[@atomic66]

And don't get injured

[@maggien222]

Don't have children

[@sandra47958]

Everything she has said is so true and it’s so wrong!!

[@ratherbfishing455]

Most of my doctors will not take Obamacare! I had three surgeons tell me to get on Medicare I do not qualify because I didn't have a qualifying disability. I need several surgeries and a cornea transplant. In addition to needing to have breast surgery for pre cancer. I guess I'll have to sell my house but that will only last a few months to cover the surgeries. I'm taking Paratransit as my Cataract surgery and cornea transplant last year went bad. I feel like we live in a third world country unless you're an immigrant crossing the border.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

NOOOOOOOOO. UR KIDDING

[@sophiewallace8662]

Blah, blah, blah its always cost..same old garbage excuses..its eugenics.

[@sophiewallace8662]

To change things, turn to God