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If any of us are surprised by these facts I would be surprised. I am quite certain that there are many opposed to single payor healthcare who would dispute the veracity of #5. Many want to think that employed persons and those with insurance are exempt from the financial devastation that can follow a majoy illness or injury requiring hospital care. Too often we hear those folks suggest that "better planning" would have saved those unfortunate souls from bankrupcy. How naive and narrow minded of them.
Too often we hear those folks suggest that "better planning" would have saved those unfortunate souls from bankrupcy. How naive and narrow minded of them.
Even though I am employed, I am also uninsured, so I thank my lucky stars for every day of relatively good health that passes.
The last time I did have health insurance, it was an 80/20 plan, meaning that I had to pay 20 percent out of pocket. I had an overnight hospitalization that cost nearly $18,000 and was responsible for about $3,500 of the total. Just imagine if I had a baby in the NICU or PICU for months with this type of insurance. The bill could have easily exceeded $500,000 and I would have been responsible for about $100,000.
TheCommuter, BSN, RN
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