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> It's also not clear what advantage "public healthcare" is supposed to have in this More people going to a doctor because they aren't scared of the bills mean
by _hl_ 7y ago
> It's also not clear what advantage "public healthcare" is supposed to have in this
More people going to a doctor because they aren't scared of the bills means more people being properly tested, properly quarantined, contact-traced, and most importantly properly reported and reflected in the statistics, leading to better countermeasures and responses.
- AnthonyMouse 7y agoThe obvious solution to this would be to offer free testing to anybody without insurance who a doctor thinks should be tested. It's somewhat stupefying that neither the insurance companies nor the government are already doing this (assuming they're actually not).