return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agoNearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insuredwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1328arrow-down110cross-posted to: aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
arrow-up1318arrow-down1external-linkNearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insuredwww.nbcnews.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square45fedilinkcross-posted to: aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
minus-squareRagingRobot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·7 months agoThat’s not a good deal. A good deal would be you pay for insurance and have no deductible or fees to worry about. Insurance is insanely expensive and it just acts like a horrible discount program once you finally need it. It’s a scam
minus-squarelennybird@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·7 months agoUnfortunately in our current system, that is a good deal and platinum level insurance. Even working for a hospital that’s the best you tend to get. Yes, we need single payer, though.
minus-squareSir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoLowering the bar doesn’t make it a good deal. It’s just better than garbage.
That’s not a good deal. A good deal would be you pay for insurance and have no deductible or fees to worry about. Insurance is insanely expensive and it just acts like a horrible discount program once you finally need it. It’s a scam
Unfortunately in our current system, that is a good deal and platinum level insurance. Even working for a hospital that’s the best you tend to get.
Yes, we need single payer, though.
Lowering the bar doesn’t make it a good deal. It’s just better than garbage.