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Maretus
@maretus
I really don’t understand the opposition from people about universal healthcare. I know it’s not perfect, but it’s certainly better than the shit we have now - Universal healthcare but only for old people. That in itself is just so inefficient. It’s literally the worst of both worlds. The government pays inflated prices for healthcare (only for old people). Why not just pay reduced prices for everyone? I don’t know anyone who thinks our current system is working. I pay almost 20% of my income for insurance that can tell my doctor “no, he actually doesn’t need that thing you the doctor said he needs. I always hear people say “well the wait times with universal healthcare would be outrageous!” Idk about you, I’m ok with waiting a little longer if it means not being held hostage by insurance companies more worried about profit than patients.
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Herbert Kwan
@genghiskwan
LOL sorry for giving a long reply. My mom had brain surgery 2.5 years ago. There was a 7 months wait because the tumor was stable and others with more urgent cases went first. During that time, we had many consultations with doctors, and nurses. They were all super kind and patient. The surgery was 8 hours and a success. She spent 2 weeks in ICU, 3 weeks in the hospital, then 3 more weeks in a brain surgery rehab facility. After that, she had 2 months of radiation and 4 months of rehab twice a week. It was all free here in Canada, and we felt supported. During the wait, my dad asked me to checked US costs, and see if we can do it earlier there. It could have reached 2.5 million+ with everything. Even with insurance a patient would still have to pay 100k+ out of pocket. I know some Canadians had bad experience and went to the US for care, but my mom’s experience here was amazing. US Rep uses the small number of Canadians who fall through the cracks to scare Americans away from free healthcare.
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