So good to let people know how the system really works. A friend’s son in Florida developed colon cancer at age 21. It was a very scary time for them as he had no insurance as he was a month away from starting law school in September, where he would have insurance coverage and he wasn’t eligible under his parents insurance because he had finished university in May so wasn’t considered a student any longer. He required 2 surgeries and multiple rounds of chemo and was in hospital for 3 months. At discharge, they received their bill from the hospital. $1,240,000. You can imagine how they felt. When they examined their bill close up, they found charges exactly as you described. A hospital-sized box of Kleenex was $35.00. He went through a few in 3 months, you can imagine. At first the hospital said nothing they could do, but offered to put them on a payment plan. With that, their son would still be paying it off after they would be gone at age 80. Needless to say, they fought it, with lawyers and were able to get it reduced down to around $250,000. Big difference. Still hefty, but manageable over time. And the best part was, their son is still in remission 20 years later. Happy ending!
It is not only america! Cancer fundraising in australia has become a zealous religion! I pray every day that I live to see the destruction of the entire western medical industrial complex! I will thank God if I am blessed to take an active role in that destruction!!
Thank you for this important work Kathy, and discussing in depth how the system disenfranchises people. It is truly disgusting and insidious how the healthcare system is designed to derive maximum profit from the sick, injured and suffering.
The people who need care and treatment the most often have to make really tough decisions just to be able to afford treatment. It's such a shame that the system is so predatory and exploitative, I hope that reform can happen in my lifetime. Informing people like this is a great first step, in my view
well said kathy, and the truly sad part is, people try to be well, but the system tries to ensure that when they get sick, they stay that way. It is so tragic that it is not focused on providing healthcare to improve people's lives and overall well-being, but rather focuses on maximizing profits at the behest of people's dignity
exactly what i am saying, thank you for enlighting the people. In my ebook ,it explains what you can do to reduce ,hence remove atleast a big portion of all those scammy medical bills .DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CHECK MY PAGE
The US has a lot to learn from the UK regarding universal healthcare for its population. In the UKs National Health System (NHS) you pay £0 for GP services, diagnostics, hospital stays, operations, medicines, post-op treatment and rehabilitation. Mental healthcare is also included and expanding its services. Every worker in the UK pays around 8% of their income towards NIC National Insurance Contributions which covers a whole host of Social Security payments such as sickness, unemployment, housing, state pension to name but a few. Although its not utopia Britain does have a Social Security and National Health System to be proud of. That and toll free motorways 😉
So good to let people know how the system really works. A friend’s son in Florida developed colon cancer at age 21. It was a very scary time for them as he had no insurance as he was a month away from starting law school in September, where he would have insurance coverage and he wasn’t eligible under his parents insurance because he had finished university in May so wasn’t considered a student any longer. He required 2 surgeries and multiple rounds of chemo and was in hospital for 3 months. At discharge, they received their bill from the hospital. $1,240,000. You can imagine how they felt. When they examined their bill close up, they found charges exactly as you described. A hospital-sized box of Kleenex was $35.00. He went through a few in 3 months, you can imagine. At first the hospital said nothing they could do, but offered to put them on a payment plan. With that, their son would still be paying it off after they would be gone at age 80. Needless to say, they fought it, with lawyers and were able to get it reduced down to around $250,000. Big difference. Still hefty, but manageable over time. And the best part was, their son is still in remission 20 years later. Happy ending!
I love this Julie. I'm glad he's ok ❤️
Perfect example of a corrupt healthcare system. So sad that a country as large and rich as the US doesn’t have universal healthcare.
Great reporting..This has to be published everywhere for people to get informed. The system is truely designed to entrap and enslave normal folk
Being informed is the first step to fight back.
It is not only america! Cancer fundraising in australia has become a zealous religion! I pray every day that I live to see the destruction of the entire western medical industrial complex! I will thank God if I am blessed to take an active role in that destruction!!
There is ZERO justification for those horrendous charges. How can anyone be healthy under these circumstances? Shame on the whole system.
Thank you for this important work Kathy, and discussing in depth how the system disenfranchises people. It is truly disgusting and insidious how the healthcare system is designed to derive maximum profit from the sick, injured and suffering.
The people who need care and treatment the most often have to make really tough decisions just to be able to afford treatment. It's such a shame that the system is so predatory and exploitative, I hope that reform can happen in my lifetime. Informing people like this is a great first step, in my view
This country is sick Aamir (no pun intended)
well said kathy, and the truly sad part is, people try to be well, but the system tries to ensure that when they get sick, they stay that way. It is so tragic that it is not focused on providing healthcare to improve people's lives and overall well-being, but rather focuses on maximizing profits at the behest of people's dignity
Wholly fuck!!! WAKE THE FUCK UP AMERICANS
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American Healthcare is too privatized oligarchs getting rich off Healthcare
exactly what i am saying, thank you for enlighting the people. In my ebook ,it explains what you can do to reduce ,hence remove atleast a big portion of all those scammy medical bills .DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CHECK MY PAGE
The US has a lot to learn from the UK regarding universal healthcare for its population. In the UKs National Health System (NHS) you pay £0 for GP services, diagnostics, hospital stays, operations, medicines, post-op treatment and rehabilitation. Mental healthcare is also included and expanding its services. Every worker in the UK pays around 8% of their income towards NIC National Insurance Contributions which covers a whole host of Social Security payments such as sickness, unemployment, housing, state pension to name but a few. Although its not utopia Britain does have a Social Security and National Health System to be proud of. That and toll free motorways 😉