Originally Posted By: Silverado12
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Originally Posted By: bbhero
"nearly" free....
NOTHING IS "FREE".... Someone is PAYING. On the other end of this.... IS SOMEONE is getting PAID for their time and services provided... Supplies are PAID for...
Free free free free....
Lack of any deeper level critical thinking is clearly missing here.
Agreed there is no free lunch, but when you eliminate insurance companies you can have a more efficient system. Also, everyone has to pay into it, and then the healthy subsidise the sick at the lowest cost. (if any health care can be considered low cost)
Check this out:
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/07/canadians-may-pay-more-taxes-than-americans-but-theres-a-catch.html
IMO I would trade the military industrial complex any day for good national health care + a little extra in taxes. Keep in mind the extra taxes are probably less than the insurance premiums anyways and everyone is covered.
Wow, I’m sure a lot of thought went into that statement. Giving away freedom for health is not something I would care to live under.
Now back on topic, the insurance companies are a huge issue in healthcare costs. Ask your doctor next time how much they would charge you for your visit if you pay cash up front. Then compare to the insurance statement. As an example, in the recent past I paid $95 for a physical exam and that included the return visit to discuss the lab results. All told, the doctor visits and the labs were under $200 total. I have diabetes so there is some extra lab testing included.