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Does Anyone Else Notice That Our System Health Care Isn't Much Different Than Foreign. At Least In The Past 10 Yrs?
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posted March 26, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I disagree. Many countries in Europe and elsewhere have free Health Coverage. Some Medicare Advantage Plans can be good. The Veterans Administration is able to negotiate the prices of Medications because there are so many. Congress is trying to make it possible for Medicare to negotiate as well. The shortage of Insulin caused the companies to put a cap on the expense, at least for now.

posted March 26, 2023
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The US government spends more on health care than any other country with similar income level and standard of living (38 countries). The primary reasons for this are higher health care COSTS an AGING POPULATION (currently baby boomers) and the HIGH PRICES FOR MEDICATIONS.
In research recently released by The Commonwealth Fund (an independent research group) Those other 38 countries offer BASIC CARE to ALL of their citizens. Some types of medical care are not included. MEDICATIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CHEAPER.
Income taxes are higher in those 38 countries to help cover the costs of their universal basic care.
The US has higher infant mortality and highest number of chronic illnesses. Of course we also have a higher populationas well.
Since most of us don't actually experience the health care in other countries we must rely on independent studies for comparisons.
You certainly pose provocative questions Francis2!🤔😊

posted March 27, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Not all Americans are rich or have tons of income especially us on disability. Or fixed income. And often we are not given much of a choice of which Drs we can see. Only providers that will take the insurances we have.

posted April 1, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

This is the year of changes time for healing and health and willpower Stand firm in the foundation of faith remember the Soul never age's only the Flesh age's, keep the Family Faith and remember that Angels are watching you, Lovin'from the West Coast, be blessed be safe God 🙏 bless you too brother KEN ❣️

posted March 29, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Don't take this the wrong way but you are not important to them, they are looking for the rich and famous that they can make a mint off of, so they can brag to their other friends I'm treating so and so, big feather in their cap

posted March 29, 2023

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