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In reply to the discussion: What Doctors Like Me Know About Americans' Health Care Anger [View all]kerry-is-my-prez
(9,544 posts)72. Whoa! My bf and I are just praying we can keep safely living in his condo.
Which is still not paid off for several years and if we can afford the insurance and the condo fees that keep going up. He works straight commission in sales so its a bit scary. I got terminated from the only mental health org in town so I would have an hour commute and would have to get a new car. I have a 2011 with almost 100,000 miles on it. Both my parents had dementia so I worry about getting that too. I told him to just lock me in the condo when I start to wander and get lost.
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There is no long term care unless you get long term care insurance- probably in
kerry-is-my-prez
Dec 10
#60
In one of the large Fla. cities near me, there is one of those nice facilities. I toured its website.
allegorical oracle
Dec 10
#61
Whoa! My bf and I are just praying we can keep safely living in his condo.
kerry-is-my-prez
Dec 10
#72
When I first went on Medicare, I chose an advantage plan. Mid-way through the year, it
allegorical oracle
Dec 10
#62
The USA is a very backward country for getting health care. For-profit Corporations controlling it.
IrishBubbaLiberal
Dec 9
#6
Medical care in the U.S.A. isn't all that great for people who have lots of money either.
hunter
Dec 9
#41
A duel-citizen British friend of mine needed surgery. Went to U.S. doctors and was told
allegorical oracle
Dec 10
#68
I was about to say "impossible!" but then I saw the word "Euro" and thought "well, of course". nt
eppur_se_muova
Dec 9
#11
Place your wagers ... healthy, wealthy, wise ... you could emerge with or without any or all three.
bucolic_frolic
Dec 9
#8
Not even. Tried to save the "baby" that was a nonviable fetus, and let the woman die...
Hekate
Dec 9
#16
The words that immediately jumped out at me: "In the United States health insurance is so extraordinarily complicated".
bluesbassman
Dec 9
#17
Parts A and B are "original Medicare." You are talking about Medicare Supp, which costs an arm and a leg.
valleyrogue
Dec 10
#55
We're all fucking scared of being denied coverage. It's the #1 cause of bankruptcy and anxiety for millions. Needs to
Evolve Dammit
Dec 9
#28
They have been the leading voices of rationality IMHO. We needed it 30 years ago. It just gets worse every year.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 9
#45
I have heard similarly from Docs and NP's in my med orbit. It's very disheartening. Congress is owned. Thanks
Evolve Dammit
Dec 9
#46
Any system wrhere most people havevto depend on their employer for their health care coverage is messed up.
ShazzieB
Dec 9
#38