Comments on: in praise of universal health care

By: Aurelia

Aurelia — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:24:58 +0000

*Applauds*

I agree with you Bon, and honey, a few years back, I cost the system a mint of two, then I paid a bunch of taxes for a few years, and cost them nothing, this year and the last few months of 2007, I cost the system don’t.ask.how.much.

And that’s okay. I will gladly pay for all your healthcare through my taxes, and you can help pay all of mine, and really, isn’t that what friends and neighbours and fellow citizens are for?

And yes, I rant about diagnosis stuff but so what? Doctors don’t always diagnose stuff over in the US properly either. But never, ever, ever have I had to worry about money or bills or who was going to pay. And that little piece of stress made all the difference I think.

On another note, I saw a comment you left on another blog about prenatal diagnosis stuff? If there is anything you need–anything at all, just email. Take care.

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:02:01 +0000

Thanks for this post. I know that with universal health care some things would change, and not always for the better, but it seems to me that the good of everyone getting health care outweighs the bad. i think it’s only the rich with good insurance who feel otherwise here, but unfortunately they are loud and well lobbied.

By: Antigone

Antigone — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:05:58 +0000

We’re rugged individualists down here, don’t you know.

By: wannabe mom

wannabe mom — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:07:43 +0000

i’m crapping big bricks waiting to see how much of my $20K cerclage (just the hospital bill; the performing doc and anesthesiologist are separate) my insurance company will sock me with…if i read the fine print correctly i’ll get to pay 30% of it.

we need a sugar daddy.

By: chaotic joy

chaotic joy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:20:29 +0000

Thank you for writing this post. I am by nature conservative. I believe people should be required to try to help themselves before they look to the government to solve their problems. But even I see that the health care system we have here is a disaster.

Insurance companies denying coverage at will because they must to stay afloat.

Responsible people who made responsible life choices unable to pay medical bills or get coverage.

Our middle child who cost us $15,000 because our insurance didn’t have maternity coverage.

Kyla.

We hear so much here about the horrors of the Canadian and Brittish public healthcare systems, I am so glad you shared your perspective.

By: Roland Hulme

Roland Hulme — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:36:29 +0000

I come from the UK – where the National Health Service provides ‘free’ medical care for all.

But it’s crap. And it’s not free. We pay enormous taxes to cover it.

By: radical mama

radical mama — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:18:37 +0000

I ache with teh jealousies.

John and I are uninsured. It totally effing sucks.

By: christine

christine — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:18:17 +0000

as a yank, i am very very jealous.

By: Lady M

Lady M — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:50:56 +0000

Thoughtful post. I’m due to call our insurance company tomorrow to make sure that the hospital where I’m going to deliver is already set up to take my coverage when we arrive. And fill out whatever other forms need to be done. And make more photocopies of the insurance card so that they can be handed out left and right when I go for more appointments.

I don’t take this good coverage for granted though. We pay a lot for it, but we’re grateful to be able to afford it, unlike so many others in the US.

By: JuliaKB

JuliaKB — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:23:43 +0000

Rock on.
People think It Won’t Happen to Them because they are X, Y, or Z. And when it does, it’s too late because they have become the voiceless, those they previously suspected of having done something to deserve that.
Yeah, human psychology is wonderful. Even more wonderful are the soulless assess willing to exploit said psychology to divide and alienate, and line their pockets. Ok, rant done.
Hooray for fishing line.