10-11-2021, 01:14 AM
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Make no mistake: the problem is insurance, not "healthcare".
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If the insurance industry was the only problem, you could avoid that by just paying cash. Instead, you get charged more if you pay yourself than your insurance pays if you're covered.
When I lived in Europe, regular doctor visits weren't covered, but they only cost $50 to pay out of pocket, compared to $250 here. The entire health industry in this country, from the providers to the insurers to pharma to, yes, the doctors and patients, is rotten.
Make no mistake: the problem is insurance, not "healthcare".
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If the insurance industry was the only problem, you could avoid that by just paying cash. Instead, you get charged more if you pay yourself than your insurance pays if you're covered.
When I lived in Europe, regular doctor visits weren't covered, but they only cost $50 to pay out of pocket, compared to $250 here. The entire health industry in this country, from the providers to the insurers to pharma to, yes, the doctors and patients, is rotten.