Orange County Register March 6, 2020
Steven Greenhut

SACRAMENTO – When I needed new glasses, I went to an optometrist for an exam, picked out some dorky black frames, paid my portion and my insurance picked up the rest. Then, by chance, I walked into one of those ubiquitous Walmart optometry centers and realized I could have had the exam and the glasses for little more than the price of the copay. That speaks volumes about our current health system.

When a third party — insurance or government, for instance — pays for something, the prices escalate. What’s the first thing an auto body shop asks when you take in your car to repair the fender? “Is this an insurance job?” If it is, the price will be...

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