RE: Uni Health Care
July 31, 2009 at 8:02 pm
(This post was last modified: July 31, 2009 at 8:04 pm by Samson.)
(July 30, 2009 at 5:56 pm)binny Wrote:(July 30, 2009 at 5:27 pm)Samson Wrote: I'm so sick of anti-universal health care commercials and complete idiots using the same tired story of Waiting periods and not being able to choose their own doctors etc. etc.
We can barely choose our own doctors today and still have to wait for anything to be done. At least with the Universal Care option we wont have to hand over our first born and house.......
You are so right. My son lost his psychiatrist because he is no longer a preferred provider with CIGNA. If I want to continue to see him there is a $3600.00 deductible per year and I'm only allowed 20 visits a year. The office visit is $125.00per hour without insurance. Lets do the math $125.00x20=$2500.00. They have it set up so you can never meet your deductible so they never have to pay. Now I have to search for a preferred provider and start all over again. I have one thing to say about that. Shit.
Binny, that is so freaking true on the the setting up of deductibles. It's juuuuuuussstttt enough to where the 80/20 or 90/10 or if you pay a little more 100 doesn't kick in unless it's met. However, it's almost impossible unless you're a hypochondriac that takes themselves and the whole family for a weekly visit like a trip to the zoo.
Funny......I hear arguments from the Insurance company's talk about people who are hypochondriacs messing it up for everyone. Not realizing, or just not giving a shit, the system is pretty much setup to force you into being one... Truly sad...
(July 31, 2009 at 10:12 am)Giff Wrote:(July 30, 2009 at 8:01 pm)padraic Wrote: AS far as I'm aware,private health treatment remains available in countries with universal health care. It's the case here and I'm pretty sure also in the UK. (ever heard of Harley St?) The wealthy notice no change.
Not here in Sweden. Which I think is good, I don't see the point with privatizing a public service like that.
Giff, I'm curious as to why it's not good??
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