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Re: Can't get insurance because of PCOS, help!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:57:42 -0500 (CDT)
Does that mean that (excluding the poor or imprisoned) only the healthy
or wealthy (or those with access to group plans) have a right to good
medical care?
At Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Genny wrote:
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>I disagree. Socialized medicine is a nightmare. Single-party payer systems
>leave you with no choice in treatment. Listen to the women who live in
>Canada and England.
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>The US of A is a republic. Freedom is what this country is all about.
>There is a good reason we have a "Bill of Rights" and not a "Bill of Needs".
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>Genny
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>>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:50:52 -0500 (CDT)
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous)
>>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>Subject: Re: Can't get insurance because of PCOS, help!
>>Message-ID: <anonymous@obgyn.net>
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>>The portability act doesn't apply to those who go from one individual
>>health plan to another individual health plan -- unfortunately, I've
>>learned this from my present ongoing experience. I also cannot get
>>individual coverage -- apparently the insurance companies only want
>>healthy people -- those with any medical problem are out of luck --
>>unless you want to pay really high premiums to go into the state
>>high-risk pool -- problem is, many can't afford such premiums. Guess I
>>could check out what the city hospital charges for healthcare. I really
>>hate being in this situation -- this is America, and yet healthcare is
>>out of reach for many. I wish it were as Pat suggested, basic
>>healthcare for all -- yes I realize that some canadians complain about
>>their healthcare system, but from where I stand, it looks darn good to
>>me (does that mean I have to move to Canada for healthcare :o( ). I
>>wish we had national coverage, and for those who wanted a stepped up
>>health plan, additional coverage could be purchased. Okay, guess I
>>better stop dreaming...
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