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In the US, we’ve had access to free birthing classes, infant CPR, and a lactation class. At the hospital we will be assigned a nurse and a lactation expert to h
by wil421 7y ago
In the US, we’ve had access to free birthing classes, infant CPR, and a lactation class. At the hospital we will be assigned a nurse and a lactation expert to help my wife. The infant CPR and birth class covered sleeping.
All the above are free and provided by the hospital. It helps that we are going to the hospital with the most births in the US.
- objektif 7y ago“Free”!!! You will be paying 10k+ after the birth if you dont have excellent insurance. At least thats what I had to do.
- JTbane 7y ago"All the above are free" No, just no. If you have insurance, there will be copays, and they can vary from trivial to significant. If you don't have insurance, enjoy the massive debt.
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- wil421 7y agoNothings free wether it’s a baby box given by a Finland hospital or an infant CPR class. It’s all paid by you either with tax or post tax depending on your country.
- Sharlin 7y agoExcept that taxation is relative to income but the services are the same for everybody, and in a single-payer system you can’t be denied insurance based on ”preexisting conditions”. Massive difference.
- wil421 7y agoBeing pregnant and other pre-existing classifications were fixed by ACA aka Obamacare in 2014. >Insurance companies can't refuse to cover treatment for your pre-existing condition or charge you more. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/pre-existing-condition/ https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/pre-existing-condition/
- UnFleshedOne 7y ago"Except that taxation is relative to income but the services are the same for everybody" That's a shortest complete rebuttal to the idea that "nothing is actually free" I've seen so far, thanks!
- kube-system 7y agoYou are mistaken. Free classes like this are common at hospitals in the US. Not paid by insurance... free. Do a quick search and I’m sure you’ll find plenty. They’re typically called “community wellness” or “community education” programs.
- refurb 7y agoI had the same thing in the US and no, there were no copays or insurance billing associated, beyond the fact you're getting your care at that hospital.