A Boring Dystopia

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A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.' (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 9 months ago by return2ozma to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] Buddahriffic 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nope, apparently they have to pay for private insurance (or not pay but have it included in what their employer pays for them instead of to them) and still have to pay for things out of pocket, even if their insurance accepts their expenses.

Meanwhile in Canada, I only worry about whether I had coins to pay for parking if I was at the hospital.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Off topic but are you really still using coins for stuff like that?

[–] Buddahriffic 2 points 9 months ago

Sometimes, or I could use a card these days.