How Health Plans Affect Your Care - A Doctor Explains | ft. Dr. Shawn Baca

How do different insurance plans impact what your doctor can do for you? Why does it feel SO hard?In this episode, Chuck sits down with Florida rheumatologist Dr Shawn Baca (http://www.rasf.com/shawn-baca-md-facr.html) with a front-line perspective on how insurance companies affect patient care, which plans are easiest to navigate, and why specialists are so frustrated.Dr. Baca shares insights from decades in private practice, leadership roles in the Palm Beach Medical Society and American Medical Association, and advocacy work supporting physicians facing burnout.Topics include traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial insurance, plus how prior authorizations, insurance denials, and low reimbursement rates impact care. Learn why fewer doctors are accepting certain plans, why wait times are increasing, and what patients should understand when choosing coverage.If you want an insider’s view of the U.S. healthcare system—and why it’s more complex than it should be—this episode is for you.Take Action!Follow Disruptive Dialogue with Chuck Melendi formore insider healthcare insightsShare this episode with friends &family navigating insurance or MedicareVisit our website to take action for meaningful change.