I'm sorry you are having such a tough time. For a very large number of people, our capitalist money-making machine we call health care is doing great harm. I have lived in developing countries with better care than here.
Some years ago, I had several surgeries, including brain surgery for a tumor and neck surgery right after. I had good health insurance. The bill totaled over $350,000. My share was $8.00. That's what health care can and should be.
I hope you recover well. DM me if I can do anything to help.
Yes. This. This is the aspect of American capitalism that may get me to expatriate.
Several years ago I broke my neck. It took two days fighting with Kaiser - a combination healthcare provider and insurance company - before I could even get an MRI to show it.
I have good reason to fear the healthcare industry will at some point kill me. This for-profit beast does it to thousands or maybe millions of people every year.
I feel so sorry for not only the victims but also the medical professionals whose lives are betrayed by this money stealing machine.
I agree with all of this, and I’m so sorry about your experience. And yes- I also feel terrible for the medical professionals whose actions and recommendations are constantly second-guessed by insurance companies. Ugh.
I'm sorry you are having such a tough time. For a very large number of people, our capitalist money-making machine we call health care is doing great harm. I have lived in developing countries with better care than here.
Some years ago, I had several surgeries, including brain surgery for a tumor and neck surgery right after. I had good health insurance. The bill totaled over $350,000. My share was $8.00. That's what health care can and should be.
I hope you recover well. DM me if I can do anything to help.
Thank you Tom. When I lived in Vietnam I experienced much better access to care than here. It is truly wildz
Yes. This. This is the aspect of American capitalism that may get me to expatriate.
Several years ago I broke my neck. It took two days fighting with Kaiser - a combination healthcare provider and insurance company - before I could even get an MRI to show it.
I have good reason to fear the healthcare industry will at some point kill me. This for-profit beast does it to thousands or maybe millions of people every year.
I feel so sorry for not only the victims but also the medical professionals whose lives are betrayed by this money stealing machine.
I agree with all of this, and I’m so sorry about your experience. And yes- I also feel terrible for the medical professionals whose actions and recommendations are constantly second-guessed by insurance companies. Ugh.