I don't know much of the US healthcare system but the things I do know sound retarded. For one money shouldn't be playing a role when peoples lives are at stake. I can not imagine someone being turned down at a hospital because he can't pay the bill or having to file for bankruptcy because he broke both his legs and now can't pay the 12,000 dollars he owes the hospital.
I don't know how much decent health insurance costs over there but I pay about 100 euros a month for mine which is a normal figure I'd say. It's also mandatory to have insurance over here. Hospitals over here simply won't take money from individuals, they deal exclusively with the insurance companies.
It doesn't make sense to me why someone wouldn't have health insurance if you know that certain procedures can cost up to 50.000 bucks or more. You insure your house, your car, stuff like that, but your own health is not worth the extra 100 dollars a month? Weird Americans.
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