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In reply to the discussion: I just spent two hours working on complete horseshit. [View all]Ohiogal
(31,962 posts)20. I feel your pain, Lucky
Seems like Every ...Single ... Time... we get a statement from our health insurance it requires multiple phone calls and at least an hour.s time on the phone trying to speak to a person in order to understand the charges or fight the charges.
I often wonder what happens to elderly, frail, people, who dont have the ability or understanding to do all this shit. Theyre probably taken to the cleaners over their medical bills. You really have to stay on top of it if you dont want to get fleeced. Our health insurance system in this country is a fucking disgrace.
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Single payer is used by very few countries to achieve Universal Health Care. Most use hybrid payers.
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#13
After getting a brain injury that sent me into seizures medical bills were a nightmare ...
uponit7771
Jul 2019
#15
There will be nothing "easy" about changing our baked in patchwork unregulated system,
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#26
I think you misunderstood me..complexity is burdensome. Many people can't cope.
lostnfound
Jul 2019
#37
As you personally experienced, it's not mixed payer the way some other countries are, where..
lostnfound
Jul 2019
#39