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7. Stephen Hawking credited the NHS with saving his life.

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:29 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/i-would-not-have-survived-nhs-enabled-stephen-hawking-to-live-long-life

NHS is UK's National Health Service. Kinda like "Medicare for all" but without co-pays and monetary deductibles, but people often pay a "time deductible" (waiting list) for non emergency procedures.

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No, thankfully! G_j Apr 2019 #4

My heart goes out to you gopiscrap Apr 2019 #2

hear hear AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #5

Please contact your reps area51 Apr 2019 #6

Stephen Hawking credited the NHS with saving his life. mwooldri Apr 2019 #7

The Furry Community just lost a hero to ALS. Saviolo Apr 2019 #9

If a candidate doesn't support Medicare for All and the GND, Magoo48 Apr 2019 #10

I agree, but DownriverDem Apr 2019 #11

Ady's complete opening statement before Congress G_j Apr 2019 #13