To un-ass California, here is another:
As the state moves to expand healthcare coverage to millions of Californians under President Obama’s healthcare law, it faces a major obstacle: There aren’t enough doctors to treat a crush of newly insured patients.
Some lawmakers want to fill the gap by redefining who can provide healthcare.
They are working on proposals that would allow physician assistants to treat more patients and nurse practitioners to set up independent practices. Pharmacists and optometrists could act as primary care providers, diagnosing and managing some chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high-blood pressure.
“We’re going to be mandating that every single person in this state have insurance,” said state Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina), chairman of the Senate Health Committee and leader of the effort to expand professional boundaries. “What good is it if they are going to have a health insurance card but no access to doctors?”
Well, folks such as myself were saying this exact thing BEFORE Obamacare got passed by those you cheered on and demanded that they “do something!!11!!”, Senator Hernandez, but you told us we were stupid racists for opposing the policy. So fuck you.
What you need to do now is to give up your doctor so that someone who actually works for a living can get seen. You will then go onto a waiting list for an NP or PA and hope your health stays strong and that they’re schooling was up to par.
In the meantime, you’re irrelevant.