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In reply to the discussion: Many Patients Don't Survive End-Stage Poverty - NYT op-ed - no paywall [View all]FirstLight
(13,781 posts)We're both dealing with multiple chronic health issues. While we are in a "healthcare desert"in a rural area in the Sierras....
My dentist is in Folsom, almost 2 hours away down the mtn.
My other specialist is in Sacramento.
Her specialist is at UC Davis, which is a 3 hour drive and overnight stay (how much does THAT cost?)
We're lucky that Tahoe is a sports medicine capital, so our joint and spine issues can be handled here.
The only saving grace is that I own my home and we have a safe place to live. Otherwise we would be screwed. We still have issues getting meds approved and even certain tests and procedures have to be finagled through insurance before we can get help.
We both are very bitter about the healthcare situation in this country.