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Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2019, 12:24 AM Dec 2019

This is what happened when people in the U.K. were asked how much health care costs in the U.S

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This is what happened when people in the U.K. were asked how much health care costs in the U.S (Original Post) Uncle Joe Dec 2019 OP

A timely reminder Aussie105 Dec 2019 #1

Peace, strength and healing to you and your wife. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #2

I remember a college student from Sweden was bitten by a Rattle Snake BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #3

It was lucky that student had travelers's insurance lest Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #6

I remember buying some medication at a pharmacy in London Shrek Dec 2019 #4

I hear you Shrek, it is amazing Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #5

'If you're poor, you're dead': Video shows British are astonished at U.S. health care costs Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #7

Aussie105

(5,397 posts)

1. A timely reminder

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 12:58 AM

Dec 2019

that US citizens are being shafted each which way.

The wife and I have just returned from Royal Adelaide Hospital.
The hospital itself is 2 years old, and has state of the art equipment.
Each waiting area is equipped with coffee making equipment, and bottled water. Help yourself.

She has received her first dose of radiation treatment, for lung cancer. Three to go.

The cost? $770 for yesterday's trial run, $3,300 for today's treatment, 3 more to go.

Sounds expensive? Well, after the treatment you sign a piece of paper. All costs covered by the government.

But then, Australia doesn't maintain a large armed presence in various parts of the world, so cheap (free) health care is affordable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts)

2. Peace, strength and healing to you and your wife.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:02 AM

Dec 2019

Thanks for sharing Aussie.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

3. I remember a college student from Sweden was bitten by a Rattle Snake

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:32 AM

Dec 2019

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while in CA a few years ago. The bill for the anti-venom serum was $250,000! When he got home no one could believe it. Fortunately he had travelers' health insurance and wasn't stuck with the bill.

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Uncle Joe

(58,363 posts)

6. It was lucky that student had travelers's insurance lest

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:11 PM

Dec 2019

they be on bill for $250,000.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Shrek

(3,980 posts)

4. I remember buying some medication at a pharmacy in London

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 08:11 AM

Dec 2019

The pharmacist made a suggestion but tried to warn us it would be "quite expensive."

Then she quoted a price equivalent to 11.00 USD so I just chuckled and assured her it was fine. She grinned back and said something to the effect of forgetting what we're accustomed to in America.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

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5. I hear you Shrek, it is amazing

Reply to Shrek (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 12:47 PM

Dec 2019

what people can become accustomed to.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Uncle Joe

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7. 'If you're poor, you're dead': Video shows British are astonished at U.S. health care costs

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Thu Dec 5, 2019, 12:17 PM

Dec 2019

WASHINGTON – "That's mad!" the British woman exclaimed at learning the average price to have a baby uninsured in the United States.

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The viral video of British citizens reacting to the costs of various health care procedures in the U.S. is now being used by some American politicians as well.

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When asked how much one person thought an ambulance ride would cost, they questioned, “Is there a price for that?”

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted that those in the U.K. should "cherish, protect, & continue investing in your healthcare system!"

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/04/aoc-sanders-share-video-british-reacting-u-s-health-care-cost/2614877001/

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