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45% Of Doctors Would Consider Quitting If Congress Passes Health Care Overhaul
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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 608711" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p>First of all, no waiting times for urgent care.</p><p>To be honest, I'm not sure if it was a total or partial hip replacement.</p><p>I know she has steel in her body now (is it for the connection, or plates to hold some of it together, that, I can't answer at the moment).</p><p>It was shattered in pieces, thats all I know.</p><p> </p><p>And, no she didn't have to pay anything extra, nothing at all.</p><p>Our taxes pay for healthcare, by income taxes, and extra taxes on Cigarettes and Alcohol , (since those products are a major health risk).</p><p> </p><p>I wouldn't call our heathcare failing, since we only spend $3000 per capita, and every single person is insured, where as in the US, it's $7000 per capita, and only 72% of the population insured.</p><p> </p><p>Lets say we both had to pay it out of pocket every year. You pay $7000 for yourself, and $7000 each for every family member.</p><p>And, I pay $3000.</p><p>I could live with that, can you ? And remember, these numbers are just what the government spends on you.</p><p>So, you'ld still have to pay your insurance on top of that, but NOT me !</p><p> </p><p>Our system was built as non per profit.</p><p>No insurance company taking a bite out of it, no middle man for medical supplies (Government supplies syringes, medication, MRI's, Hospital land and buildings ).</p><p>For supplies, including perscriptions, they shop in bulk, and distribute it (again no middle man to take profit on resale).</p><p> </p><p>Only reason you think our system is failing, is because we have a waiting list for the non urgent procedures, and like every other country on earth, healthcare costs are rising faster then inflation.</p><p>Among with steady population growth (set a new record from 1972 this quarter ), and people living longer. It's not an easy task.</p><p> </p><p>As far as being diabetic and getting US health insurance on your own.</p><p>Sure, it's possible, but at a higher rate, and a high deductable.</p><p>And, you'ld probably even be rejected at a few Insurers.</p><p> </p><p>And just to fix one more myth.: No, illigal aliens can't get free healthcare here.</p><p>You need a Healthcard. To get one of them, you'ld need one of our Social Security Cards (like your greencard).</p><p>I misplaced my Healthcare card actually.. just noticed that the other day. Now I need to go to a registry office with 2 pieces of ID, including proof of Canadian Citizenship (my birthcertificate) to get a new one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 608711, member: 23950"] First of all, no waiting times for urgent care. To be honest, I'm not sure if it was a total or partial hip replacement. I know she has steel in her body now (is it for the connection, or plates to hold some of it together, that, I can't answer at the moment). It was shattered in pieces, thats all I know. And, no she didn't have to pay anything extra, nothing at all. Our taxes pay for healthcare, by income taxes, and extra taxes on Cigarettes and Alcohol , (since those products are a major health risk). I wouldn't call our heathcare failing, since we only spend $3000 per capita, and every single person is insured, where as in the US, it's $7000 per capita, and only 72% of the population insured. Lets say we both had to pay it out of pocket every year. You pay $7000 for yourself, and $7000 each for every family member. And, I pay $3000. I could live with that, can you ? And remember, these numbers are just what the government spends on you. So, you'ld still have to pay your insurance on top of that, but NOT me ! Our system was built as non per profit. No insurance company taking a bite out of it, no middle man for medical supplies (Government supplies syringes, medication, MRI's, Hospital land and buildings ). For supplies, including perscriptions, they shop in bulk, and distribute it (again no middle man to take profit on resale). Only reason you think our system is failing, is because we have a waiting list for the non urgent procedures, and like every other country on earth, healthcare costs are rising faster then inflation. Among with steady population growth (set a new record from 1972 this quarter ), and people living longer. It's not an easy task. As far as being diabetic and getting US health insurance on your own. Sure, it's possible, but at a higher rate, and a high deductable. And, you'ld probably even be rejected at a few Insurers. And just to fix one more myth.: No, illigal aliens can't get free healthcare here. You need a Healthcard. To get one of them, you'ld need one of our Social Security Cards (like your greencard). I misplaced my Healthcare card actually.. just noticed that the other day. Now I need to go to a registry office with 2 pieces of ID, including proof of Canadian Citizenship (my birthcertificate) to get a new one. [/QUOTE]
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