“The collapse is caused mainly by debt and the economic crisis in Puerto Rico and historic privatization of the health care system there. Our research shows patients are waiting for six to eight months to get an appointment with a specialist. If that’s not a sign of collapse, I don’t know what is,” said Varas-Diaz.

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    1 year ago

    My buddy has* VA healthcare. The rest of us don’t even get to see a doctor, dentist or anything else.

    Corrected.