By Joseph R. Barrie, M.D.
Letters, The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 14, 2011
Edwin Schindler’s comments (“The Other Side of Insurance Mandates,” Letters, Nov. 10) about autism coverage in New York state are of interest to me because, like Bob and Suzanne Wright (Letters, Nov. 7), I have an autistic grandchild.
I sympathize with Mr. Schindler’s complaint about the cost of coverage but suggest that the balance sheet of his insurer ought to figure in his concerns.
His letter is another reason for this country to consider a single-payer insurance system, and get the for-profit and not-for-profit vultures out of the loop. Pity that our current president lacks the guts to support this concept.
Joseph R.. Barrie, M.D., resides in Harvard, Mass.
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