Posts Tagged ‘doctor shortage’
Health Overhaul Could Mean Crowds
The Affordable Care Act mandates increased health coverage for the uninsured. In California, that means expanding the state’s Medi-Cal program and offering subsidized insurance plans on a newly created state-run exchange. Many health care experts say there simply will not be enough doctors to go around. According to the California Health [...]
Doctor Shortage Likely to Worsen With Health Law
In the Inland Empire, President Obama’s health care law is expected to extend insurance coverage to more than 300,000 people by 2014. But coverage will not necessarily translate into care: Local health experts doubt there will be enough doctors to meet the area’s needs. There are not enough now. Other places around the country, including [...]
