Where is the leadership in Mass. compensation debate? | New England Psychologist

This is just not happening in Massachusetts it is happening where I live as well and I am seeing it first hand with my therapist. Once he got a foot hold in the area, as he started his practice last year, he raised his rates to $200 and stopped taking insurance. This leaves people who can not afford an extra $800 a month for therapy out. Trying to find a good therapist taking insurance is getting harder. I pay a $30 copay and then he gets $75 from the health insurance. Try getting a good massage for less than that. I charge $120 for a massage and places like Red Door charge over $200. Therapist go through a ton of education, internship and the supervision but do not get paid what they are worth. So when we are looking to get between session contact through phone calls or emails I always do think about the cost of his time he gives up for me.