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The United States is currently in the grips of a massive physician shortage estimated to be over 60,000. As the workforce ages, the Association of American Medical Colleges estimates the physician shortage will increase to over 86,000 physicians by 2036. Connecticut is not immune with almost 20% of residents already living in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) with fewer than one primary care physician per 3,500 residents.
As insurers continue to record hefty profits, the annual increase in health insurance premiums recently approved by the Connecticut Insurance Department will further burden patients already struggling with healthcare costs. This double-digit increase, following a similar one last year, may lead to the impossible decision between a more expensive comprehensive plan and one which is affordable but with substantial out-of-pocket costs and more limited coverage.
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