Subj : Re: The Disney+ price hik
To   : MRO
From : Dr. What
Date : Tue Oct 14 2025 07:45:00

-=> MRO wrote to Dr. What <=-

 MR> well there's just a total lack of sufficient mental healthcare in the
 MR> usa.

Mostly caused by the shutdown of the mental institutions.

What's more efficient/cost-effective:

A few large, special purpose institutions who are staffed with professionals in
the field.

Or a bunch of single doctors, all over the place, all having to get the same
low use equipment, etc.

 MR> insurance will not cover a lot,

Because it's expensive - made even more so by the shutting down of the
efficient institutions.

Insurance companies are businesses and run by risk-management.  To offer better
care for 10% of the population, they need to raise rates on everyone.  Raise
rates too much and people will leave the system.

 MR> i heard psychologists and other
 MR> mental health professionals do not want to deal with insurance
 MR> companies due ot the reimbursement rates and all the various BS from
 MR> the ins companies.

That's across the whole health spectrum.  I have a dentist who's the same way.


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