Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely agreed! The only reason I have any health care at this point is because I'm a veteran without means to pay for insurance. Once I get into a situation where I can pay, I'm booted from the VA system (for general other-than-service-connected care) or I can opt in to use it as my primary health care while paying a premium as well as co-pays. Phil Forrest On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:42:41 -0500 "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > > Richard, > > You mean you have to pay that much for ER in the US?? > > For many Americans, most cost is borne by insurance, either purchased > at great cost or supplied by an employer. > > What happens to those who cannot pay? Hospitals write off the costs > in many of those cases, and recover the loss by charging those who > pay more. Ironically, someone who pays cash pays the highest possible > rates, while insurance companies negotiate special rates for their > policy holders. > > The debate over healthcare is at a fever pitch in the usa, as our > supreme court is reviewing the constitutionality of the recently > passed health care act. I find it a little disturbing that most who > are opposed to this are people who have quite a bit of money or > people who are already covered by generous insurance plans. For those > of you who think that the USA is the land of milk and honey, only the > select have milk and honey. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- philforrest.wordpress.com gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest