Universal coverage without primary care access is useless

Bravo to the NY Times for exposing what I’ve been saying repeatedly:

Now in Massachusetts, in an unintended consequence of universal coverage, the imbalance is being exacerbated by the state’s new law requiring residents to have health insurance.

Since last year, when the landmark law took effect, about 340,000 of Massachusetts’ estimated 600,000 uninsured have gained coverage. Many are now searching for doctors and scheduling appointments for long-deferred care.

Barack and Hillary want to bring a similar system nationwide. Are they paying attention to what’s happening in Massachusetts?

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