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Let's not kid ourselves: Americans are terrible about looking out for their health. If an annual physical is what it takes for PCPs to effectively route people
by lr4444lr 3y ago
Let's not kid ourselves: Americans are terrible about looking out for their health. If an annual physical is what it takes for PCPs to effectively route people to the necessary screenings, so be it. That saves lives.
- spondylosaurus 3y agoUnder most insurance plans you also can't see a specialist unless your primary care doctor writes you a referral. If nothing else the Free Annual Checkup is a way to get a referral without incurring additional primary care copays. (If you have a PPO, that's not a problem, but you're paying higher premiums to compensate.)
- lotsofpulp 3y agoSee figure E, HMO and the old style plans are far in the minority in terms of population covered. https://files.kff.org/attachment/Summary-of-Findings-Employer-Health-Benefits-2022-Annual-Survey.pdf https://files.kff.org/attachment/Summary-of-Findings-Employe... I would bet most insureds in the US can see a specialist without seeing their primary care doctor (if they even have one).