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Never lived in the US (and haven't lived in the UK for years) but the idea that you need a SV salary to get health care which meets or exceeds that of the NHS s
by tjpnz 6y ago
Never lived in the US (and haven't lived in the UK for years) but the idea that you need a SV salary to get health care which meets or exceeds that of the NHS sounds a bit suspect.
- hamilyon2 6y agoFrom what I know, moving to US from a country with good socialised health care is a lot like selling a lot of put options on your health with different strike "prices". You might get rich, or if you are very sick, you are bankrupt.
- TMWNN 6y agoMultiple studies have shown that Kaiser Permanente (an integrated health insurance/care provider—basically a non-governmental equivalent of the NHS in comprehensiveness—that is available in many US states) is more efficient and effective than the NHS for about the same cost. Examples: * https://www.bmj.com/content/324/7330/135 https://www.bmj.com/content/324/7330/135 * https://www.bmj.com/content/327/7426/1257 https://www.bmj.com/content/327/7426/1257