As this country is well aware of, we are suffering from a major crisis: the cost of health care. Many people have been struggling with just being able to pay for health care, many have no coverage at all. Just because the cost of coverage is high does not mean that less illnesses, disorders and accidents don't happen everyday. Because of this problem, most lower class families are unable to see a physician.
Carlos, a second grade boy living in Los Angeles, suffers from ADHD and anxiety. Both of these are treatable problems, yet their family is unable to get Carlos the care he needs because the free clinic they were previously attending cut there psychiatric funding.
Many people without health care only visit the doctor's office when they have a major emergency and they have a small sum of money they can use. Most of these families still owe money after these visits. Unfortunately, Carlos would need to visit the doctor's office more than once and their family is just unable to scrape up that sum of money.
Fortunately, Carlos will get the medications he needs.
Carlos’ therapist says taxpayers will pay the price for Carlos either now while he's is in treatment or later on if he doesn't get help.
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