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Heather Sheppard

Doctors office is forcing me to pay a $300 annual fee, and won’t offer a referral if I say no

Will be dropped as a patient in 30 days. I am dealing with this pretty wild situation right now. They said they will not offer a referral if I say no to the fee and I learned that refusing a referral is actually an illegal practice -- They are legally required to give written notice and adequate time before they can drop a patient. What's crazy is that the fee itself is probably legal. But, their refusal to offer a referral is not. I have been reading that a lot of private health clinics are really struggling right now. Many are close to bankruptcy because insurance companies delay payments for so long sometimes up to a year. It really puts a lot of pressure on them just to keep the doors open. It seems like the flashy old days of doctors making a ton of money are long gone. Nowadays many doctors especially general practitioners are not doing as well as people think they are with all the student loans and new regulations. I know I can find a new primary care doctor on my own without a referral. I just have to find one in my network and let my insurance company know I want to change...makes you wonder how all of this is going to end. #Healthcare #DoctorsOffice #AnnualFee #MedicalFrustrations #PatientRights #MedicalBills #InsuranceNightmares #MoneyTalks #Discussion #Health

Doctors office is forcing me to pay a $300 annual fee, and won’t offer a referral if I say no
isabella15

When empathy is lacking

I really can't believe what happened at the clinic yesterday. Like, there I was, already nervous about my appointment, and the doctor just LOST it on me. He started yelling over something super minor and honestly, I was just left sitting there, completely shocked. It's 2025, right? You'd think they might've learned to be more compassionate by now. I guess not. It's not just rude; it's completely unprofessional and soul-crushing. People go to doctors for help and end up feeling worse walking out. This wasn't just 'a bad day,' either. It felt intensely personal, and that stings. Sigh. Anyone else out there who's been caught in this kind of situation? It's not just frustrating, it's downright disappointing. #MedicalDiscrimination #PatientRights #HealthcareIssues

When empathy is lacking