The US Private Healthcare System fails again

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Honu

I was not freaking talking to you lady....you chimed in on my post, you talked to me first. I was commenting and just putting it out there.

I am not angry at you. For god's sakes, you said, "I thought you meant" ... and now you are pissed I responded to that?

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Riot

I am not angry at you. For god's sakes, you said, "I thought you meant" ... and now you are pissed I responded to that?

I was responding to you talking to me first, I addressed no particular person in my first comment. You quoted me and commented so I responded, get it?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Honu

I was responding to you talking to me first, I addressed no particular person in my first comment. You quoted me and commented so I responded, get it?

Sorry I responded to a comment in a thread I posted, about the title of my thread. How effing dare I.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Riot

Sorry I responded to a comment in a thread I posted, about the title of my thread. How effing dare I.

No need to be sorry just admit you were mistaken that my first comment was directed at you, when in fact it wasnt directed at anyone, and have yourself a fine day.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Honu

No need to be sorry just admit you were mistaken that my first comment was directed at you, when in fact it wasnt directed at anyone, and have yourself a fine day.

Honu: The parents should sue the U.S. for not having universal health care coverage for this non U.S citizen?

Riot: Not something I said. Try Dell. Sounds like something he'd say.

Honu: Ok then I read the title of the thread wrong which states the US Healthcare system failed again. I thought you meant that our healthcare system failed because it expected the next of kin to pay the bill for medical treatment in trying to save the life of their loved one.

Yes: Very sorry I responded to those posts! Both of them!

[dellinger63]

Bottom line is the best healthcare in the world is expensive. So expensive some can't afford it. Homogenizing it into some sort of one fits all system is not going to fix anything.

The fact some girl in Alabama has leukemia and parents don't have insurance is sad, very sad. But her insurance or lack of it is not the responsibility of others trying to provide for their own daughters. Americans with the means are very charitable and it is with them these charities parents should seek help.

Insurance policies are rising more rapidly than ever in anticipation everyone will be forced to pay more to equal out paying for the monstrous premiums required for insuring a kid with a pre-existing condition of leukemia times millions.

[Danzig]

actually, it's not that expensive dell. ever get a quote on it? for my son, 25 and a smoker, it's about $20 a week thru bc/bc-NOT group coverage mind you.
family of five the other day-about $300/month. and it's also contingent on deductibles and the like. higher deductibles, lower premiums.
truth is most people CAN afford it;most people choose not to. they're young and healthy and don't see a need, not thinking about 'what if?'. the expense comes in when you're overweight, smoker, bad health, etc, etc. you have to pay more-so states have programs in place for high risk or high cost. here in arkansas, you get one decline from one carrier and you can get coverage thru the states program called 'chip'.
but, so many people don't get it. then when they need it, they wish they had it. you know, just like car insurance, homeowners, life insurance. same thing. then they complain because the bills are so high. yes, yes they are.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Bottom line is the best healthcare in the world is expensive. So expensive some can't afford it.

We don't have the best-rated healthcare in the world. We are rated 37th in quality and access; and first in cost, paying nearly double the percentage of GDP compared to what other first world countries pay for their health care. Private health insurance is a model that is decades old. We need to step into the 21st century. We are part way there with Obamacares.