My wife and I moved to New Mexico after falling in love with the state’s culture, history and scenic beauty when visiting the Balloon Fiesta and Santa Fe. I’m a licensed physician’ I vaccinate residents through the Volunteer Medical Corps of New Mexico. In California. I provide consultation to employees with work-related injuries. There is no cost to those receiving services in either situation.
As a patient, Medicare covered monitoring of my chronic health conditions. Since relocating, appointments with specialists and recommended testing have become infrequent while therapists don’t accept my insurance. My wife uses a major insurer in New Mexico. Good luck finding a doctor who will accept insurance and schedule an appointment within months. Medicaid is under attack, and the poor will suffer. New Mexicans with traditional insurance are also victimized by a convoluted, fractured system that provides illusory care. We all deserve better.
Dr. Bob Larsen