Hospital bill in USA on Twitter

[JohnSoCal]

Originally Posted by saturno_v

Totally agree. As I European I use the term "Single Payer" also to describe hybrid system like we have in Italy....technically is incorrect to call it single payer.

You are correct The US will never get a truly single payer system but rather a hybrid system...some sort of base Medicare for all. If you want better and additional care you will have to pay for it.

I beg to differ. You cannot get better healthcare than my wife and I have. We both have Medicare Advantage plans from Health Net. We don't have any copays, nor deductibles. Included are prescription drugs, dental, visiom, homecare, and free transportation It also includes free gym membership. Our care is great and doesn't cost us anything. We do NOT have to pay any premium for our MA plan. It is available to all people 65 living in Southern California. My sister is a senior and lives in British Columbia. We often compare services and she readily admits that our care is far superior.

People who are opposed to a voucher system don't realize that Medicare Advantage Plans are essentially the same thing. The only difference is that the government pays the premium directly to the insurance company. You still get to choose what you want. I have my choice of 29 different MA plans competing for my business.

[Return2FL]

Originally Posted by african ninja

So what you're saying is that the American healthcare system is the laughingstock of the world (even with Obamacare, which was a Republican invention, BTW), and no one in their right mind would want to emulate it? Tell me something I don't know.

How much of the healthcare you receive in Canada was invented by evil capitalist pigs in the US? Medications, medical devices, medical techniques, and on and on. Compare and contrast medical innovation in Canada to the US, then get back us on how our system is the laughing stock of the world. You might now like it, but you sure do benefit from it. The whole world does.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by JohnSoCal

I beg to differ. You cannot get better healthcare than my wife and I have. We both have Medicare Advantage plans from Health Net. We don't have any copays, nor deductibles. Included are prescription drugs, dental, visiom, homecare, and free transportation It also includes free gym membership. Our care is great and doesn't cost us anything. We do NOT have to pay any premium for our MA plan. It is available to all people 65 living in Southern California. My sister is a senior and lives in British Columbia. We often compare services and she readily admits that our care is far superior.

People who are opposed to a voucher system don't realize that Medicare Advantage Plans are essentially the same thing. The only difference is that the government pays the premium directly to the insurance company. You still get to choose what you want. I have my choice of 29 different MA plans competing for my business.

My parents had a similar set up in Florida,problem is you have to be 65 to qualify for such benefits,those under 65 have a tougher time getting healthcare and/or affording it.