I just recently signed up for one of the MA state health insurance plans since my employer does not offer insurance for people who work less than a certain number of hours. When one signs up, it is necessary to choose a primary care provider at that time so I chose a nurse practitioner in a large practice here in town. Today, I called to get an appointment for a physical since I will be starting school again in the fall and will need one. The woman on the phone stated that the practice is not accepting new patients with insurance but only those with free care/health safety net, unless you happen to be pregnant or HIV positive which I am neither. In other words, it appears that people with insurance now have LESS access to health care (at least at that particular practice). So, now I have to call the insurance company and get signed up with a new PCP or else go on a waiting list for that practice. Doesn't that sound like something straight out of an episode of Seinfeld?