Topic: Primary Care

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Insurance companies in Texas and across the U.S. frequently block primary care physicians from ordering comprehensive blood work or non-addictive pain treatments. This interference contributes to a projected shortage of primary care doctors, as many consider exiting the profession due to administrative constraints. The current healthcare system is compared to a "front row seat on the Titanic," where insurance only covers catastrophic "wrecks" rather than preventative maintenance.