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Healthcare in the US * 1
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Wtf.
Why is it so hard to get decent healthcare in the US.
Enrollment periods.
Ridiculous monthly payments.
Shitty hospitals and staff.
Obscene wait times and appt times.

Anybody else fed up with the medical community here in good ole USA


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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My medical community stands out on the corners of Newark NJ, theyre open 24/7 and provide me with whatever dose i need

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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh] * 1
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are you just looking for a check-up?

go to the ER if you have an emergency.

but either way, yes i agree. healthcare in the USA is for-profit. nothing else.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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I have great healthcare. It costs me an enormous amount, but it rocks.

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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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Oh, you haven’t seen the $100,000 cost of having your appendix removed yet?

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SocalJosh said:
Wtf.
Why is it so hard to get decent healthcare in the US.
Enrollment periods.
Ridiculous monthly payments.
Shitty hospitals and staff.
Obscene wait times and appt times.

Anybody else fed up with the medical community here in good ole USA


You haven’t even received your bill yet..


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Citizen X]
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Got a hernia from some heavy lifting at work. Waiting at the local urgent care for about 3 hours.
And ya for sure $160 just to be seen without insurance. Which I find to be most likely inexpensive compared to others here.
Lucky for me it’s work related so the ins shouldn’t be a problem


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Edited by SocalJosh (09/03/19 12:26 PM)

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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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yeah urgent care is a joke. you can apply for assistance to pay for the $160. just ask about it. most likely have to provide your income and shit but hey if you can get a reduced bill, i say go for it.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: split_by_nine]
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Funny to see this thread, I just came back from the doctors this morning.  Free of charge of course.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Patlal]
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well, not free of charge. you didnt pay for it out-of-pocket, yes. but you pay taxes, right?

also, The Canada Health Act does not cover prescription drugs, home care or long-term care or dental care.

what was the reason for your visit today?


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: split_by_nine]
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split_by_nine said:
well, not free of charge. you didnt pay for it out-of-pocket, yes. but you pay taxes, right?

also, The Canada Health Act does not cover prescription drugs, home care or long-term care or dental care.

what was the reason for your visit today?


I've had pain in my lower right abdomen that hasn't subsided for a week plus.  Getting an ultrasound.  Also, prescription renewals.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Patlal]
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How are the actual services in Canada? Competent docs? Here in the US it’s hit or miss with the staff


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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Yup hernia. Work related. Yay for me


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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Usually, decent health care requires a job, and "expensive" is relative. But speak for yourself, I have awesome health care.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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SocalJosh said:
How are the actual services in Canada? Competent docs? Here in the US it’s hit or miss with the staff


In my experience the doctors I've seen thoughout my life have all been competent.  My family doctor graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Nursing staff has been good too.  If you're an asshole I'm sure they would snap back though.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh] * 2
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SocalJosh said:
Wtf.
Why is it so hard to get decent healthcare in the US.
Enrollment periods.
Ridiculous monthly payments.
Shitty hospitals and staff.
Obscene wait times and appt times.

Anybody else fed up with the medical community here in good ole USA


Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills:

UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal- 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Chile - 0
Canada - 0

United States - 643,000


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: YangSupporter]
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I just got a job, I hope since its only part time they dont kick me off of disability, I get free dental through disability and I havnt been to a dentist in years, I think my teeth are rotting and Ive been stupid the last year and not went yet whilst it was free


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For most of the normies out there, an operating system is just a bootloader for Google Chrome.

And I don't know what the mantis is praying for
But he's probably just thanking the Lord
That he don't live in a home
And he don't got a phone
And he don't sit around all angry and bored
(He's just a bug)

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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: SocalJosh]
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I assume you don't have a good job? 
What do you do?
Get a good job with a good company that has good benefits and you'll never have to complain much about healthcare again.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake] * 4
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lifeiswhatyoumake said:
I assume you don't have a good job? 
What do you do?
Get a good job with a good company that has good benefits and you'll never have to complain much about healthcare again.


LOL just get a good job bro


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: YangSupporter]
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It's a good idea, not sure why you're laughing


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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health care sucks ass here
if i had used my jobs healthcare and gotten fired I wouldn't have health care right now

how the fuck you going to take something away from someone that they'd most likely need when they aren't working and then charge them 100-1000x more than what you'd charge a cat or dog?


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake] * 1
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lifeiswhatyoumake said:
It's a good idea, not sure why you're laughing


People should be given healthcare even if they don't have a "good job". Your comment smacks of elitism.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: YangSupporter]
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YangSupporter said:
lifeiswhatyoumake said:
It's a good idea, not sure why you're laughing


People should be given healthcare even if they don't have a "good job". Your comment smacks of elitism.



I agree.  But until then I recommend people to get good jobs so they get good healthcare.  I don't like using the word "elite" in this scenario; I prefer the term "smart."


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: lifeiswhatyoumake]
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i realize that "good job" equates to "high-paying" job.. but what about those folks that dont have the skills or training to get a good job? what about those folks? they are excluded from receiving decent healthcare?


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: YangSupporter]
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That would not be accurate.  The extremely high taxes to compensate for the free health care have probably put thousands in the poor house. 

Same thing.

But feel free to make more disingenuous arguments.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: lowbrow]
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And there’s a lot of people that work their asses off and don’t make a lot of money or have good health care. We have a bad system for the amount of money it cost vs median income

Even you folks that have good insurance as you say I have a question for you

How many times have you used it and have y’all had an surgery, extended care ie physical therapy etc?


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Citizen X]
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Let the weak die off. Most problems are being caused by overpopulation anyway, right? Fuck 'em. Can't produce social value?! DIE!!!!

I'm fucking kidding, dudes. I wish I had a legitimate solution. I'm not against single-payer or a universal system if it actually makes sense.


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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Loaded Shaman]
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Try to get a job that offers Healthcare. The majority of full time decent jobs come with Insurance and a 401k. Upward mobility, the American Dream, and all that.

Those who are disabled can get medicaid. The old get Medicare. The Veterans get VA. Then there's Private Insurance which is expensive and tedious but at least it's by choice and not stolen from your check like taxes and Social Security.

This doesn't apply to OP but if you're not trying your best to better your own situation why would anyone else? People in America are insanely lucky. We won the lotto being born here.

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Re: Healthcare in the US [Re: Magicman69]
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The issue for me is that I have what one living in Southern California would consider a “good job”
I make pretty decent money. But I am a carpenter. One that works for a general contractor.
This puts me in a “limbo” for any benefits that would be outside my job cuz I make too much money. However I don’t make enough to afford the $400/month it’s gonna cost for “low cost” California health insurance. The ins my job offers is absolutely horse shit.
Oh ya and the big kicker is that I have to wait till November to enroll. It doesn’t matter the ins company either. That’s all in Ca.
I don’t think a lot of people realize that insurance and medical communities vary state to states.

There are plenty of great individuals within the medical community. I didn’t mean for my blanket statement to derail their credibility. But the vast majority of doctors here are big pharmaceutical pushers. Symptom suppressors. Don’t even get me started on the jaded/undereducated nursing staff here.

Magic man 69
And I wouldn’t expect anyone to FIX my situation lol!! This is a pub for venting about the pitfalls of the free and lucky. Yes I can go to one of the few churches that Uncle Sam approves of. Yes I can say a few things at to those who don’t matter. Yes I can assemble. As long as I have a license to assemble from my local govt. you can’t do anything without permission here.
if you really think you live in a free America you gotta take some more mushies and open your eyes bro. Yes I have a lot of things some don’t but that’s not an excuse to redefine freedom.


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