Examine how engagement with healthcare services shifts during autumn. Explore personal stories about regular medical visits and the financial challenges of maintaining necessary healthcare routines.
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That's really, really helpful. I'll ask Amar to ask the next couple of questions. I've got to answer the door. But the next question is, are there any changes in how you care for yourself or engage with healthcare services during the autumn? I'm talking about checkups, vaccinations, changes habits? No, I don't really have any changes. I mean, I make sure I go to the doctor all the time. When I was on Medicaid, I went to my foot doctor every three months. I went to my personal care physician every three months. I went to my cardiac surgeon lady once a year. I went to my sleep apnea guy once a year. I was going to get my colonoscopy once a year, but now that I've changed from Medicaid to Medicare, they all want extra money. You know, it's $45 per visit, you know, co-pay for all them things. And for physical therapy that I need for my for my surgery, that's $45 a visit, three visits a week. It comes out to 500 a month which I can't afford so I'm doing it at home so it's it's not easy as is what I'm trying to say.
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