Posted on 05/22/2014 9:34:37 AM PDT by lowbridge
A California man has been seeking treatment for Lyme disease, something he contracted while on active duty as a Marine, but he’s having a hard time finding a doctor in the San Francisco Bay area that accepts his insurance.
The insurance company’s advice? Cancel his plan. KPIX-TV, though, says the fact that he can’t find a doctor within a reasonable distance violates state law and nothing appears to be taking place to fix the issue.
The former Marine identified by KPIX by only his first name, Kyle, is covered by Anthem BlueCross through the state exchange Covered California.
“I was on the phone with Anthem for two hours while they were trying to find me a doctor within 20 miles. Finally a supervisor came on the phone and said ‘Sir, we have to go, we have other people to help,’ and advised me I need to cancel my plan,” Kyle told the news station.
KPIX pointed out that California’s law requires insurers to have enough doctors within 15 miles of a patient’s home for them to acquire an appointment in 15 days or less.
When Kyle looks at the list of doctors that Anthem on its website, he said it shows more than 80 doctors within 20 miles, even though in reality he can’t find one.
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My Post was #36.
More evidence that obamacare is working exactly as it was intended to do.
When he realizes it’s not about access to health care, it’s about control, then he will realize Obamacare is doing just what it is supposed to.
He’s is being nicely controlled. The heck with healthcare - that’s passé. He has insurance - what more does he want?
Shouldn’t he be covered by V.A. ? oh wait...nevermind. from frying pan into the fire.
When agendas and economic realities collide.
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