A tale of American healthcare as told through one Doctor visit

[Angrboda]

I sympathize, Figbash. I know such things happen and that they are far from rare, but that's not necessarily a typical experience either.

I have medicaid and medicare and I have experienced almost nothing but excellent service and coverage. No copays, comprehensive coverage, and short wait times. The only bad experience I've had is my annual blood work keeps being refused by medicare, but it's only $100, and so I just pay it and get on with my life. I probably could fight it, but it hasn't been a priority so far. The real complaints I would have about American healthcare are doctor abuses, particularly the opioid epidemic, insufficient support for wider insurance coverage or universal healthcare, soaring insurance premiums for some, and the desire of conservative legislatures to roll back the progress we've already made. U.S. health care is far from the best in the world, but it's also far from the worst.

As noted, I have no complaints. That's probably more a consequence of where I live and my specific situation than any necessary overall greatness of American healthcare, but I'll take it.

Socialized medicine for the win!