Originally Posted By tashajilek " America doesn't have some of the best HEALTHCARE in the world," I would agree. Some of the best dr's, new age treatments but as far as giving the best medical attention to it's own people no. In some of your cases it almost seems like what is the point in paying so much for the insurance? Princessjenn5795 in the very end you did get coverage but im sure there are some people out there that wouldnt put up a fight as you did.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo In my experience, the best health care in the world goes to France. Not just in terms of public health statistics, but also in terms of my own experience of accessing services. Germany was very impressive too on that front. The UK is pretty good, but when there is a screw up, it is a doozy! But some of the best specialists in the world are here, and care is pretty good across the board. Although I have no direct experience, I have heard excellent things about Japan. The US has good quality of care, though I sometimes wonder the motivation of practitioners and the like. But I do elect to live in Europe and health care is one of the reasons.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 "In some of your cases it almost seems like what is the point in paying so much for the insurance? Princessjenn5795 in the very end you did get coverage but im sure there are some people out there that wouldnt put up a fight as you did. " And that is what insurance companies count on...they know if they deny coverage and make it really difficult to access benefits lots of people will just give up and they won't have to pay. I used to be an account manager for an insurance broker. My job was to help companies find insurance for their employees. If our clients had problems with their insurance we would advocate on their behalf because we knew all the insurance laws in the state (you have to be licensed in the state of WA to provide advice on insurance matters to people). The worst case I ever saw was a company making it next to impossible for one of the employees of a client of mine to get his LTD (long term disability) benefits after he developed a debilitating seizure disorder and could no longer work. It took six months, multiple statements from his neurologist and the threat of legal action before I could get them to pay his claim. A lot of times people do not have someone who can help advocate for them, or they just do not know their rights, and the insurance companies are really quick to take advantage of that. But without any coverage, even when it is expensive and a pain in the ass, there is no way that most people would be able to afford medical procedures that they need.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^^ Its just sickening that people are dying due to lack of insurance coverage. Number one concern in a country should be to take care of the citizens health. People with dibilitating illnesses shouldnt have to wait month or never get coverage. Also 80 year old people shouldnt be forced to work until they litterally drop dead. I dont know about everyone else but i dont plan on working after 65.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Number one concern in a country should be to take care of the citizens health.<< You'd think. But in the US we have government "by big business, of big business and for big business." The needs of the people be damned. "Also 80 year old people shouldnt be forced to work until they litterally drop dead." Given that only select elite groups of workers still get pensions in the US this will become the "new normal". People will "retire" to a part time job say a Wal Mart greeter, to supplement their social security payments. We're definitely going to see the return of the extended familiy living under one roof, 3 generations or more.
