> Coming from a country that has this, there should be caution: it gets more affordable, but you get what you pay for. In my country of origin, you get a partia

> Coming from a country that has this, there should be caution: it gets more affordable, but you get what you pay for. In my country of origin, you get a partially-paid-for ride to the emergency room, where you pay for things like casts, non-ward rooms, dental care out of pocket. New York State will not necessarily implement the same program your home country has. > Since moving to the US, it is more expensive (than next to nothing), but I actually get good care. Several conditions that were ignored or misdiagnosed for me are now cured. My life might be significantly shorter had I not come here. It's not really news that the (relatively) rich can get better things by paying more. The well-known consequence of the US system is that many people get no care, because they don't have the money to afford it. That includes people with health insurance, which often doesn't pay for anything at all until you've paid thousands out-of-pocket to hit your deductible.