Even when you have insurance health care is a bitch. And don’t start me on dental care and cost.
@kukuberra agreed still costs thousands of dollars, the system is broken
Yes the costs are a huge issue. But wait there's more:
In Aug., I got the croup that turned into bronchitis (in bed 3 weeks, I'm 78), learned that Primary Care Professional doesn't see sick ppl. Their job is maintenance. Sick ppl have to go to an ER where no one knows you or your personal or family history! No such thing as a "family" doctor anymore. PCP can't admit you to a hospital - that has to be done by aforementioned ER!
When a kid, family doc would come to us!
@Gladari @kukuberra whaat?? I haven't lived in the us for 5 us, what the hell is happening? That's sounds half assed backwards
@Diyaguse @Gladari @kukuberra It really depends on your health plan, and there are some pretty crappy ones out there.
I was on Kaiser Permanente until recently, not because they have the best doctors (they don't), but because most things you need are in one place. A lot depends on what your employer makes available.
Oh, and dental insurance has become like health insurance. It'll save you a lot of money through contracted prices, but be aware that some plans are much better than others.
@Coctaanatis @Diyaguse @kukuberra
Original Medicare here. And the research I did about Primary Care didn't differentiate that among/between any insurance plans.
My Partner's mom waited in an ER 9 hrs B4 Doc saw her. She's in an Advantage Plan. Finally doc come in & starts complaining about Obamacare. He was going to send her home! Partner's sister was a nurse there, came in to see her mom & found another Doc! Admitted her immediately for burst gallblader with stones throughout her Thorax!
@Gladari @Diyaguse @kukuberra ERs are a different issue from primary care. If it's an emergency, your insurance will cover it, but the amount you owe may vary widely.
Also, waiting times vary a lot by ER, and they triage. If they think you're not an emergency you're likely to wait a long time. The average wait is over 2 hours. And people do die in ERs.
The ER problem is getting worse, mostly because they're generally money losers.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/er-overcrowding-worsens-program-helping-ease-crisis-may-lose-funding-rcna135966