Writes G. Keith Smith, MD: My mother called me this morning to tell me that a 76-year old friend of hers had gone to her doctor to get a B12 shot.  She was told her insurance (Medicare) didn’t cover that any more. Her friend was incensed and left without getting the shot. What are the lessons here? First, my mother’s friend doesn’t understand what incredibly great news this is. She will understand soon enough that the only care available to her might be only those things that Medicare doesn’t cover. Care subject to price controls will be…ok..if you said “scarce” … Continue reading How ‘No Coverage’ Means More Care