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>I was in a situation where I needed money for healthcare By your account, the problem is a for-profit healthcare system. Gig work might have helped you purcha
by wildrhythms 6y ago
>I was in a situation where I needed money for healthcare
By your account, the problem is a for-profit healthcare system. Gig work might have helped you purchase a highly inflated healthcare plan, but it doesn't address the underlying issue: that people shouldn't be forced into that situation in the first place.
You mentioned you are disabled, did you not qualify for disability insurance/SSI?
- wavepruner 6y agoI did not purchase a health care plan with the money. I purchased effective treatments. To be frank, the healthcare system is worse than useless for many when it comes to debilitating chronic illness. I do qualify for disability, but I can't afford the legal fees to convince a judge. My illness is very controversial and would require paying a very expensive doctor to support my case. It's cheaper for me to just pay for healthcare out of pocket. Fortunately my condition is reversible.
- tor_anon_1 6y ago>I did not purchase a health care plan with the money. I purchased effective treatments. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19850269 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19850269
- wavepruner 6y agoThis post is outdated. I now use emeramide. Edit: emeramide is currently in phase 2 clinical trials for FDA approval.