By Michael Knaebel
The Charlotte Observer, March 12, 2020
Regarding “Dental care can leave patients vulnerable,” (March 8):
Kathy McCracken’s unfortunate story is now the norm: People believe their insurance will cover things, then sadly discover its shortcomings. How much longer will we tolerate this?
Her story contains a wealth of revealing terms: “maxed out,” “$3,000 out-of-pocket,” “major gap,” and worst of all, “extremely vulnerable.” Another example of insurance inadequacy is Medicare Advantage, for-profit privatized Medicare that is craftily marketed to appear preferable to original Medicare.
Americans, wake up and demand the only solution – Medicare for All – before these devastating terms apply to you.
Michael Knaebel is a retired insurance broker and member of the Health Care Justice – North Carolina chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program.