Some do, some have state sponsored clinics. There's 50 states; probably 50 plans?

Where I live in Oregon, when the "Kitzhaber Plan" first went into effect, it was a good thing. Choices, lots of plans...then one by one they decided that Southern Oregon wasn't profitable enough for them so they pulled up stakes and moved to the prosperous Portland area. This didn't happen overnight. It took a number of years. Eventually, the ONLY choice was the state program - where you take a number to see of you qualify for the lottery for the few slots which open every year. I'm NOT kidding! I just got the invitation to join in the fun the other day!

I have other options. I think about the developmentally disabled people I used to work with...they're probably "grandfathered" in, but the coming generation is going to be feeling the budget cuts (state level).

I said at the time (over a decade ago) and still believe that allowing a company to do business in a state should mean they serve the ENTIRE state, not just where they can pick and choose the best areas. It's a privelege, not a right. If they feel that's too harsh a requirement, they can always serve Texas...

by MedfordTim on 03/17/2010 08:03:13 AM EST