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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Every tiny bit of interaction with the medical system in the US costs a multitude of what the same interaction costs in other countries.

There’s a reason why “international medical insurance” for say European travelers excludes the US by default. And if it includes US, it costs 4-10 times as much.