Personal physician shortage looms, experts say
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) “promises to provide insurance coverage to more Americans, but I know there will still be 30 million people who will remain uninsured even after the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented,” Fegan said. “So I know the need for the safety net and places like Cook County will remain.”
There certainly still will not be enough primary care providers to care for all the patients who will need them, Fegan said.
No easy answers…
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