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Old 10-08-2022, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MartinSE View Post
Yes, I find it sad that people living in the wealthiest country in the world often have to go to some of the poorest countries to get medical care.

Medical Vacations, as it is now called is a very fast growing industry, and many insurance companies will now pay for the trip and the treatment in a foreign country because it saves them money over paying for the same treatment here.

If they can afford a trip to a foreign country, they can afford dental care. They would rather spend their money on their luxuries or pleasures. The truly indigent can avail the Medicaid programs and often dentists adjust their rates and provide charity for those who real reasons for not being able to pay.