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Jun 29, 2012 10:49

Reflecting on the health care issue in America ( Read more... )

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basric June 29 2012, 01:46:31 UTC
As long as the line is drawn and Republicans on one side and Democrats on the other each caring only about keeping in good with the party and none of them caring about Americans.

The pharmaceutical companies and the American Medical Association have lobbyist that spend billions to keep a National Health Care System out of the USA.

That means we are just out of luck. But the politicians have a fantastic health care plan.

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jacq22 June 29 2012, 07:46:28 UTC
Yes bet they do!

so hard to start this up in a country where it has not been the norm, abusers are out there too, England is very generous to the whole of Europe and beyond. The on going costs....well frightening.

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path124 June 29 2012, 10:04:57 UTC
It's good to know care is there when you need it, isn't it.

However, I do feel for those people who have been on waiting lists for years to get dental work done, or have an operation of some sort.

We have private health cover, have for decades, but with the kids orthodontics, and other things that have been done for them it has certainly been worth it.

It's great you've not seen any bills for your operation yet....hopefully it stays that way.

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jacq22 June 30 2012, 01:15:32 UTC
Yes I was on a list for five years for dental work then had to drive two hours as the only participating dentist with the time was in Painsville. Dental care is a desperate problem as and you and Dee have had your share of paying for it.. When we had a business we were in Bupa for about 20 years. Then when we came here, we simply could not afford it.

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marstokyo June 29 2012, 12:40:37 UTC
It's hard to fathom but there are ignorant masses here in America! there are those that oppose the Health Care Act because they think it takes away their "freedom"... and these people are the very ones who would benefit most from having Health Care. It's insane. But the US Supreme Court upheld the act, so it looks like we made it. Finally.

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jacq22 June 30 2012, 01:18:59 UTC
Am watching with interest. As I mentioned there are always those who abuse the system, but will hope it works out. Its the same here with the boats of Asylum victims, (a huge debate as a hundred or so drowned recently) the politics are far more important, they lose sight of the real issues.

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den_lace July 4 2012, 07:07:13 UTC
We have Private Heath Care Jac but only because we would hate to be put on a waiting list for years and years, I feel our free hospitals are getting worse and will never get better. It's really just for Peace of mind and being able to get into Hospital straight away for an operation that might take years and years on the public health scheme. All the same, I am so glad that you have had such good treatment, it is so nice to hear something good about the Public Hospitas :)

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