Who said insurance only covers hospital bills not private practices?
It's ridiculously wrong. Hospital bills are usually much higher than clinics' after insurance coverage. Most of the hospitals are for profit and they charge a very high price on patients before insurance, then bargain with the insurance companies. So medical insurance actually reduces hospital bills significantly.
Plus, most Americans don't seek primary care from hospitals. Only emergency cares, childbirth and major surgeries go through the hospital.
It's ridiculously wrong. Hospital bills are usually much higher than clinics' after insurance coverage. Most of the hospitals are for profit and they charge a very high price on patients before insurance, then bargain with the insurance companies. So medical insurance actually reduces hospital bills significantly.
Plus, most Americans don't seek primary care from hospitals. Only emergency cares, childbirth and major surgeries go through the hospital.