Guaranteed Healthcare

I was forced to leave the Providence Clinic in Monroe in February after 32 years of family practice because of pressures to see more patients. I can’t blame them because primary care reimbursement is so low that the alternative to the treadmill is going under.

Surveys supposedly show that most Americans are satisfied with their health care, but in addition to being too expensive and employer based, I don’t think people know how much better it could be.

Hans Dankers, M.D.

PS. I am now working for a community clinic Yesterday I saw a three year old with severe dental infection. Mom had to pay a $50 copay for an antibiotic and is supposed to come up with $5,000 before dental surgery. We have family visiting from England where pediatric dentistry is free.

PPS. My wife and my COBRA option cost $840 per month so I have a $3,000 deductible plan that was $381 per month and now is $480 at Group Health consumer co-op.