Single Payer Health Systems

jonstl08

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43. 2016 in London

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 08:25 AM

Jun 2022

In 2016 took my sister and 2 nieces to London. On our last full day there my 15 yr old niece was doubling up in pain around her abdomen area but lower. Took her to the emergency room at the London national hospital near Parliament. We had insurance but was wondering if it covered over there. Turns out it was an infection in her private area. In and out of the hospital with medicine in under 2 hours. Asked about cost because they did not take any insurance information down and then said no cost to us. To say we were shocked is understated.

Tell people back here and they do not believe it.

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'Want To Cry': Bill for Uninsured Hospital Stay in Italy Stuns Americans [View all] ck4829 Jun 2022 OP

Good for Newsweek KS Toronado Jun 2022 #1

Thats cool the Italians would cover the costs.... TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #2

It's not as though he went there with the express intention of having surgery. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #3

The injured man They_Live Jun 2022 #5

Ah I missed that. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #6

Me too, the first time around. They_Live Jun 2022 #7

I hear you on the time frame Quanto Magnus Jun 2022 #33

Italian enid602 Jun 2022 #41

They either cover tourists or the Ski place does IbogaProject Jun 2022 #4

I can tell you exactly what my conservative relatives would say about that. Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 #8

Italy tax rates James48 Jun 2022 #17

that's a pretty sweet deal IronLionZion Jun 2022 #25

In 2019 my sister was on a cruise with us in Europe kimbutgar Jun 2022 #9

But Millionaire Florida US Senator Rick Scott thinks Americans are spoiled Vogon_Glory Jun 2022 #10

Rick Scott is possibly the worst of them and he's, amazingly, a current US Senator. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #35

Rick Scott is possibly the worst of them and he's, amazingly, a current US Senator. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #36

I had a similar experience in Venice unc70 Jun 2022 #11

Just had minor breast cancer surgery 90,000 in & out same day Oppaloopa Jun 2022 #12

One of my daughters gave birth in Germany - hospital and much more paid by the German gov't. erronis Jun 2022 #13

Can you see that happening in the United States? Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 #21

You mean the babies those same Republicans are going to force by law to be born? Volaris Jun 2022 #29

Our system is really f'd up. I long for some single payer system, but its dead for now. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #47

The Italians have different values dlk Jun 2022 #14

After flying to Paris a few years back tavernier Jun 2022 #15

Morocco hospital ER bill keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #16

Hosted and mentored international students Marthe48 Jun 2022 #18

Italian health care azureblue Jun 2022 #19

When I lived in Taiwan geardaddy Jun 2022 #20

When Taiwan was evaluating systems around the world for which to adopt IronLionZion Jun 2022 #24

Interesting. I didn't know that. geardaddy Jun 2022 #27

A friend's wife has dual citizenship. LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #40

The US rations care by cost IronLionZion Jun 2022 #22

"Uninsured" is misleading. So is "he had no form of insurance." CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #23

I agree. This shouldn't be anything to do with "insurance". It should be a right provided by the gov erronis Jun 2022 #30

Reddit thread that this article is based on: sl8 Jun 2022 #26

I live in LittleGirl Jun 2022 #28

I have supposedly great insurance. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #31

In 2022 the Medicare Maximum Out of Pocket is $7550. Who the F has that much to spend yearly Ziggysmom Jun 2022 #32

I had the same experience in Canada. Why can't we do this? Well, we could if the GOP didn't block Martin68 Jun 2022 #34

They are the problem at every turn. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #48

I've been told we all just want "free shit" tho. n/m BradAllison Jun 2022 #37

My mom had a hemorrhagic stroke a few months ago. LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #38

I've had to refinance my house twice MontanaMama Jun 2022 #39

I'm self employed too Unwind Your Mind Jun 2022 #46

That is so f'd. I am so sorry we seem unable to do better. Maddening. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #49

Perfect example jonstl08 Jun 2022 #51

THIS. MontanaMama Jun 2022 #52

Congress and the Supreme Court will continue to do their sworn duty. mn9driver Jun 2022 #42

2016 in London jonstl08 Jun 2022 #43

Your last line sums it up. We are brainwashed into thinking this is impossible here. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #50

In Canada, I got a condition, had an operation that cured it, never saw ANY bill. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2022 #44

Our problem is healthcare insurance companies. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #45