ER only treats emergencies. Those too rich for Medicaid, and too poor for

Jun 20, 2022
8:46:33am

Jay Rick Truly Addicted User

private insurance are in a pickle here.

Acute emergency care? Sure. Go to the ER. Need physical therapy for a knee injury? Nope.

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Jay Rick

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POLL: How comfortable is the US in general compared to other places in the world?

greatbam 1% better everyday

6/20/22 4:45am

Well, when you made me compare it to heaven I had to drop it a few points.

Powerbait DPM

6/20/22 5:29am

We aren't the richest

ReiUrso

6/20/22 5:33am

There is a reason we aren't the richest

Dryfire

6/20/22 6:39am

...and that is what?

Hotlanta

6/20/22 6:53am

We rank 25th on the economic freedom index.

Dryfire

6/20/22 7:03am

Being rich isn't the only measure, of course.

ReiUrso

6/20/22 7:00am

New Zealand was at the very top of the Economic Freedom index prior to Covid.

Dryfire

6/20/22 7:08am

Just saying they seem to have a lot going for them.

ReiUrso

6/20/22 7:15am

They do have a lot going for them.

Dryfire

6/20/22 7:19am

Compared to a large part of rest of the world we haven’t had major destruction due to war since about mid 1800s right?

greatbam

6/20/22 5:53am

Individual results may vary, but no other place on Earth offers everything that

shoganai

6/20/22 6:31am

What about health care if you're poor?

ReiUrso

6/20/22 7:03am

Poor in the US are not lacking for healthcare options.

shoganai

6/20/22 7:15am

Walk in to the ER. Get treated. Don't pay. Easy.

kccougar

6/20/22 7:35am

ER only treats emergencies. Those too rich for Medicaid, and too poor for

Jay Rick

6/20/22 8:46am

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