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fadedrose

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59. Medicare presents the same problem

Sat May 16, 2015, 11:11 AM

May 2015

The deductibles are too high, and I feel the money could go to something else if I just suffer a bit more.

I do like to spend my little SS on my kids, grandkids, dog and birds and feel like I'm robbing them (and myself the pleasure of giving) ...so I take a pain pill, buy some bird seed, and wait for the grim reaper.

It seems wasteful to spend money on a body that has so little time left on the earth. Not a good investment since I don't think I will find a cure for cancer in the next year or so. No loss....

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1 in 4 adults had insurance but still couldn�t afford medical care [View all] n2doc May 2015 OP

as I repeatedly have stated...it doesn't do you any good to have insurance you can't afford to use. antigop May 2015 #1

In a tiered health care system such flaws are features Dragonfli May 2015 #8

+1 daleanime May 2015 #20

+1 historylovr May 2015 #21

Very much on-target. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #23

I pointed out this obvious problem with a tiered system based on income Dragonfli May 2015 #33

Yes, but this is morally appalling Yo_Mama May 2015 #42

I don't disagree /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #43

And this is exactly how the insurance companies want it... CoffeeCat May 2015 #45

self delete--duplicate (nt) CoffeeCat May 2015 #46

Most Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense antigop May 2015 #2

Unable to meet the deductible or the doctor antigop May 2015 #3

Health insurance finance reform is not Health Care reform Autumn May 2015 #4

AIA zipplewrath May 2015 #17

I can't afford to buy my insulin when I hit the gap in prescription coverage two months from now. In_The_Wind May 2015 #5

I'm so sorry, In_The_Wind Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #14

The sad fact is: I pay for Medicare and extra medical insurance. In_The_Wind May 2015 #18

Same here. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #19

so sorry, In_The_Wind. So very sorry. nt antigop May 2015 #15

We're nowhere close to being done yet. It has to shake out somehow that people get the medical care brewens May 2015 #6

Just Plain Evil colsohlibgal May 2015 #7

here is the video antigop May 2015 #9

Have insurance CountAllVotes May 2015 #10

wow, Count, so sorry...I dream of the day when we live in a civilized society. nt antigop May 2015 #11

yeah it truly sucks CountAllVotes May 2015 #13

We went 5 months without a doctor. Hangingon May 2015 #36

Medicare E (E = Everyone) Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #12

Health insurance costs have ballooned for employers and city governments daredtowork May 2015 #16

Because we continue to try profit off of those who did health care..... daleanime May 2015 #22

I'm amazed that it's only 1 in 4. Orrex May 2015 #24

For lower/middle income it is about 1 in 3 - 32% Yo_Mama May 2015 #40

How many of those had decent food which might have prevented the need for "health care"? jtuck004 May 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #26

Well put 1000. n/t fasttense May 2015 #27

+1,000 !!! CountAllVotes May 2015 #29

"Alas, we needed a leader ... and got just another politician." SMC22307 May 2015 #38

+1000000000 woo me with science May 2015 #57

I have insurance - it is far from inexpensive PumpkinAle May 2015 #28

That's me Half-Century Man May 2015 #30

Have you checked any Canadian pharmacies? brer cat May 2015 #47

I can believe this. redstatebluegirl May 2015 #31

I have to have surgery next week Spacemom May 2015 #32

Good luck, and a speedy recovery to you. SMC22307 May 2015 #39

kick. Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #34

K&R MadrasT May 2015 #35

When you look at the details it gets worse Yo_Mama May 2015 #37

Medicaid and all other plans should cover needed dental care (excluding primarily cosmetic). pnwmom May 2015 #41

Yep. We're still paying off 2013 and 2014 bills. progressoid May 2015 #44

Of those who file for bankruptcy for medical bills, most had insurance .... Scuba May 2015 #48

Single payer marym625 May 2015 #49

Am I the only one who ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #50

What will be interesting is when the MIC and Big Pharma and Private Health Insurance all start djean111 May 2015 #51

adults who bought insurance on their own- KittyWampus May 2015 #52

Until there is full transparency of healthcare costs TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #53

Kick historylovr May 2015 #54

I had $6,000 out of pocket last year madville May 2015 #55

Plenty of "other countries", i.e. more advanced societies, sammythecat May 2015 #56

ACA still HUGE improvement over no ACA , but if you want real change,then you have to hit randys1 May 2015 #58

Medicare presents the same problem fadedrose May 2015 #59