Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
Apr 14th 2007, 2:53 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
LOL they get a job and struggle for insurance like the rest of us.
Put it this way though - our little company cannot afford employee health insurance so we have this for the kids. Knowing that if they get sick, I'm not going to be posting fundraising blogs and doing sponsored swims across the atlantic to pay for their healthcare is enough peace of mind for me until they are 19!
Put it this way though - our little company cannot afford employee health insurance so we have this for the kids. Knowing that if they get sick, I'm not going to be posting fundraising blogs and doing sponsored swims across the atlantic to pay for their healthcare is enough peace of mind for me until they are 19!
Now if it had been something really serious and long term, I guess we'd have been bankrupt or flying back to UK.
Apr 14th 2007, 2:59 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
Adults can also apply but there is a waiting list. You can buy the coverage for about $350 a month.
Apr 14th 2007, 3:08 pm
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Yup, I agree and I am not defending the system (my friends here think I am a socialist for my views on the US health system). You don't have to buy the $350 coverage of course, can wait your turn for the freebie. My point is that the state is heading in the right direction. A few years ago, there was nothing even for kids,. Then it was for kids of very low income familes, Now it's regardless of income and for some adults. Slowly it's getting there...
Apr 14th 2007, 3:20 pm
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Yup, I agree and I am not defending the system (my friends here think I am a socialist for my views on the US health system). You don't have to buy the $350 coverage of course, can wait your turn for the freebie. My point is that the state is heading in the right direction. A few years ago, there was nothing even for kids,. Then it was for kids of very low income familes, Now it's regardless of income and for some adults. Slowly it's getting there...
And using the current model that money is not there.
Apr 14th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
Yup, I agree and I am not defending the system (my friends here think I am a socialist for my views on the US health system). You don't have to buy the $350 coverage of course, can wait your turn for the freebie. My point is that the state is heading in the right direction. A few years ago, there was nothing even for kids,. Then it was for kids of very low income familes, Now it's regardless of income and for some adults. Slowly it's getting there...
Apr 14th 2007, 8:16 pm
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Apr 14th 2007, 8:45 pm
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Many people in the UK can't afford to visit loved ones on a regular basis because of the parking charges.
Apr 14th 2007, 9:00 pm
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I thought it was pretty normal and obvious to move vehicles away from the ER once the patient is inside...no matter what country you're in.
Apr 14th 2007, 9:06 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
Not like when our son had to be admitted to a hospital in a different city because the perfectly good hospital that is literally 2 minutes from where we live is not covered by our insurance plan...
(* do shout if anyone needs a definition of public transport!)
Apr 14th 2007, 9:21 pm
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Sorry for the confusion
Apr 14th 2007, 9:28 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
But then again, most people would be at their local hospital, which would usually be accessible by public transport*
Not like when our son had to be admitted to a hospital in a different city because the perfectly good hospital that is literally 2 minutes from where we live is not covered by our insurance plan...
(* do shout if anyone needs a definition of public transport!)
Not like when our son had to be admitted to a hospital in a different city because the perfectly good hospital that is literally 2 minutes from where we live is not covered by our insurance plan...
(* do shout if anyone needs a definition of public transport!)
Apr 14th 2007, 9:35 pm
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Too old to ride public transportation? Why? Chavs?
Apr 14th 2007, 10:57 pm
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Re: Children in the US Write of the Healthcare Experiences
In my parents case it would be a problem getting to the bus stop...waiting in all weather for the bus...getting onto the bus...off the bus and walking from the bus stop.