return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agoNearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insuredwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkNearly half of cancer patients have more than $5,000 in medical debt, even though most are insuredwww.nbcnews.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareRagingRobot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThat’s not a good deal. A good deal would be you pay for insurance and have no deductible or fees to worry about. Insurance is insanely expensive and it just acts like a horrible discount program once you finally need it. It’s a scam
minus-squarelennybird@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·6 months agoUnfortunately in our current system, that is a good deal and platinum level insurance. Even working for a hospital that’s the best you tend to get. Yes, we need single payer, though.
That’s not a good deal. A good deal would be you pay for insurance and have no deductible or fees to worry about. Insurance is insanely expensive and it just acts like a horrible discount program once you finally need it. It’s a scam
Unfortunately in our current system, that is a good deal and platinum level insurance. Even working for a hospital that’s the best you tend to get.
Yes, we need single payer, though.