The new healthcare law in the USA has screwed me over. My son's general pediatric visits are not longer covered by our insurance because the doctor is located too far from our home. The insurance rep tried to justify the change by saying that I shouldn't have to be inconvenienced with driving so far to get my son to his doctor.
But I'm inconvenienced by those long drives to get my son to the doctor. I don't consider it an inconvenience to provide my son with the best care available, I consider it good parenting. And, anyway, shouldn't it be up to me if I want the added inconvenience of driving a longer distance to get my son to a better doctor?
I chose the clinic I chose for a reason. They're the best in the state and they have my son's general, dental, and specialty providers all in the same building. Plus, everyone on the staff is well versed in treating special needs children with respect. But now I have to either find him a new pediatrician or pay for his appointments out of pocket.
It's annoying, I managed to get my son both an amazing doctor and an amazing school and now I have to choose which one to keep.
