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Originally Posted by BBQMan
and poorer medical outcomes for its citizens is the definitive finding of this study. I strongly urge everyone on this board to read the report and think how it may apply to the US. The system of private insurance with government assistance to the poor seems to be a better way to go.
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And you don't think this is already going on in the US? The US healthcare companies ration healthcare in many ways. First and foremost by not insuring people with pre-existing conditions. If they get a big claim then cancel the policy by claiming fraud on the application.
I got a taste of this recently when I tried to refill a prescription last year the same drug was $10.00 per month but this year required a pre-authorization and now costs $50.00 per month. When I asked what changed they replied the formary. They suggested a substitute drug to which I had a reaction. Every time I asked what was the difference between the 2 drugs the song and dance routine began. What was the difference? One was generic and the other not....COST was the difference but they will never say that.
The insurance companies are in this for their bottom line.