Kaiser Permanente mental health workers begin strike: 'Our patients are suffering'

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'Every time a patient has to wait four, five, six, seven, eight weeks to get back in to see us, that colludes with the severity of their mental illnesses,' said Mickey Fitzpatrick, a licensed clinical psychologist. 'And that just really pains me.'

 

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For the most part, Kaiser gets their patients in FAST. You see your doctor, get your x-rays, draw your blood, and pick up your prescriptions at the same location. The cost is significantly lower than other plans. It should be a model for all healthcare in the U.S.

When has an insurance company ever done anything for a patient? It’s all about the bottom line. Universal health care for all. Put these companies out of business.

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