Is it possible that the Cadillac Tax will be a major health spending cost ‘deflator’?
“The Association of American Medical Colleges has produced a study designed to quantify this shortage. And the number they’re projecting is a big one: a 90,400-physician shortfall by 2025. That’s the high-end number. AAMC says the shortfall could be as low as 46,100 — still a serious gap between providers and patients.”
Patients were experiencing difficulty scheduling medical appointments within ‘reasonable’ timeframes prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With millions more insured and medical provider growth not quite on par with patient growth, we have a new issue emerging. READ MORE ABOUT DOCTOR SHORTAGE
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