How much was your last medical bill, or did you let the insurance take the hit?

@Lacemaker The NHS certainly is being privatised. You are 100% correct.

@Entwistle
Slowly, slowly...

@Lacemaker Started in 2010.

@PatKirby so far they haven’t returned and that’s been over 20 years ago. I think he learned a few things.

@cherokeepatti

Good for him! I do have to add though, after doing lengthy research on the subject doctors discovered there has been a sudden and distinct increase in the prevalence of kidney stones in society in the last 20 years for some reason. They don't know why, yet.

@PatKirby Might be from the fructose they are putting in so many processed foods now.

@Crazywaterspring the hospital tried to add another $2000 to my out of pocket but I refused to pay it. My insurance co said don't pay on the hospital request. I never heard back from the hospital.

@Muldoon
I looked at all the paperwork over a period of days after the hospital tried to do the same to me. I paid only what I negotiated down to. These people are healthcare hoodlum$. It's a racket.

@PatKirby the hospital makes more from private insurance so they go as far as they can on billing. Medicare or Medicare pay less, more like 30% or so.

@thewindupbirdchronicles Surely it's government policy creating that gap?
This article shows how UK, Australia and Canada have slipped down the rankings on best health systems alongside having right-wing governments. I haven't examined their metrics in detail but it's quite obvious that it's true.
https://healthcarechannel.co/how-australian-healthcare-ranks-worldwide-2020/

@Abstraction Canada, is complicated in jurisdiction.... Health is a provincial responsibility laid out federally in what is supposed to be met. A way, in intent, for the federal government to grant equity. At onset, that is good in idea. There is a few right wing conservative provincial governments here, but federally we have a liberal government right now. But a name is a name. The Liberal party, like usual, has cut health transfers collected from taxes to provincial governments.

Which makes it somewhat contradictory when they talk about citizens (namely anti-vaxxers) not taking enough care upon health. Leaves the impression of talking down. (I am vaxxed)

Meanwhile, I live in the province with most vaccinated, also the most restrictions sitting on federal money that was given to help support and they don't spend it? Just an example of stupid politics.

@Abstraction I do appreciate some doctors who express (and I'm not saying what metric is right), but Canada needs to recognize it's system is lagging and why the US has less restrictions. It's not just ideology; more is spent there per capita on healthcare. I'm not saying we should accept death, but we should ask for a healthcare system adequate.

@MarmeeMarch Once again you are being nonsensical. Meh,that's your problem.

@Jenny1234
The ambulance ride to the hospital two miles away cost my mother $1,750 out of pocket. These people are thieves and it's a racket.

@PatKirby they should be ashamed of themselves

@thewindupbirdchronicles I have the beginning of it all pinned on my profile. I'll post an update after my pet scan next month.

@SooperSarah Thanks for sharing that. I will look, I hope your health continues to be good.

@thewindupbirdchronicles thanks!

@thewindupbirdchronicles Depends on your plan. Some have a deductible that has to be exhausted first.

@bijouxbroussard I was curious. We have to question that here on automobile insurance. That would hurt in real life circumstances of your health.

@bijouxbroussard That's me, I will most likely be "Out if Pocket," for most of my bills..