Will those who don't have/can't afford health insur or are in the US illegally

[BigmanPigman]

go to public health facilities if they think they are getting the flu? I have a feeling that many may go untreated and spread the germs due to policies put in place by this administration.

[dflprincess]

1. Add in the people who have insurance but

can't afford the out of pocket cost if they haven't met their deductible yet.

[MontanaMama]

2. This is a good point.

my 14 year old kiddo was sick in early February. On the 3rd day into it, I didn’t think he just had a cold so I took him into a walk in clinic...he tested positive for influenza B. The Dr. prescribed Tamiflu. The Dr appointment fee was $160 and the Tamiflu cost another $80. It was all out of pocket since our deductible is $4500 per person. That’s a chunk of cash for a lot of folks.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Half of Americans don't have $400 cash for an emergency.

One day in the hospital costs about $1,000 too. My friend's husband just got a bill for $60,000 for 2 1/2 days in the hospital last week (they have insurance and supplemental). The last time I had to go for 4 days the bill was $30,000+. Even with my insur I had to pay over $1000 out of pocket. That was my food budget for several months. I ate oatmeal day and night since that is all I could afford.

[lunasun]

3. Even if they go to the doctor and they are told to stay home they could lose their job too

Not just government issues


Related post
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213021496

[BigmanPigman]

5. That is what my school district did during the last flu outbreak.

So many teachers were sick that they wouldn't hire any more subs and doubled up on the number of kids in the remaining classrooms. They pressured teachers to work while sick too. That does NOT help people get better.

[Baked Potato]

6. Very good points.

I believe our country should provide free immunizations at the least. It should also be blanket policy in times of health emergencies to provide any needed care to stop the spread of disease. This care should be no questions asked.

[Demonaut]

7. good point, the homeless, what about them too, my neighborhood has many