Can lack of insurance be detrimental to your health

[missey]

Just  wondering if lack of insurance in america can be detrimental especially with Hep C
I live in England all my hospital care is under the national health service, a free service for the rich and poor of our country ( and one of the best). I know we pay taxes towards this service if we are in employment but everyone gets the service even if you have never worked or have no income. I know this is not medical question but would hate to imagine lack of money(Income) would make a difference to the treatment available especially in america

[dyce]

Hello all,
          Beagle Bailey Im sure happy to hear your doing o.k.Im sure thankful I hold a job with medical insurance!Ive seen many elderly folks around here have to relly struggle to buy thier meds.After reading some of those medical cost nunbers Ill be sure to hang on my job. As for this imposter, its a shame he has to bother this forum. Must have alotta time on thier hands!

rick

[andyarundel]

Wow really, I know of 5 people who have not the funds for a transplant. One went as far as transferring all their assets and getting below the 15 K a year ceiling to be eligible for Medicade. Where is this wonderful hospital?

[can-do-man]

do you know the differnce between medicare and medicade

[andyarundel]

Of course, I even know the difference between plan a and b. Of course you would know that plan B only covers 80% of anti-rejections meds. Please don't get so stressed out, is not good for your liver if it is impacted from the rigors of HCV. Relax and enjoy the day.

Regardless, those who have NO insurance and fall between the carks, well go without. That is reality. Most who have private medical insurance should check for caps on transplantation and med costs. It takes many bake sales to come up with $100K or $4 or $5K a month for medications.

[Mister beagle bailey]

Hi,

Thanks for asking how I feel.  Yes ins. is so important and some thing has to be done in this country before it is to late. Ignore who ever that is, it's not worth the energy. From what I hear MH International is taking care of this problem with the imposter.

How are you doing?

BB

[GoofyDad]

"Only the top 2 or 3 percent of the wealthiest Americans can expect top-shelf medical care."

I don't dine with Bill Gates  - and the Queen hasn't been calling me lately either :( - still I am pefectly happy with my health care. If you choose to call it second tier, fine, just please don't take it away. Many citizens of the world couldn't fathom the choices and quality of care I get.

Sure we in the US have our social problems, there are under-insured, under-educated, etc. It pains me to see people go without. But don't tell me I don't have good health care because I'm not in some arbitrary 3% margin. Simply untrue.