LAYOFFS SPUR DOCTOR VISITS BEFORE BENEFITS RUN OUT (The Wichita Eagle)

Layoffs spur doctor visits before benefits run out Wichita’s health care providers say the usual end-of-the-year rush for appointments hasn’t let up. They’re attributing the continued demand to people who’ve gotten layoff notices and are trying to get medical, vision and dental needs taken care of before they lose their benefits. Physician Ed Hett, president of Preferred Medical Associates, …