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If I were to buy health insurance, it would cost between $400 and $800 per month. It would likely not cover me from financial ruin anyway. If I'm uninsured, I r
by MathMonkeyMan 2y ago
If I were to buy health insurance, it would cost between $400 and $800 per month. It would likely not cover me from financial ruin anyway. If I'm uninsured, I receive treatment and never pay the bill. Maybe this affects my credit, but it is not financial ruin.
In reality, I get good health insurance through an employer. When I am employed.
$1000 is nothing compared to the expense of being insured.
- pavel_lishin 2y ago> If I'm uninsured, I receive treatment I think this is true if you walk into an emergency room with a life-threatening illness; is this true if you start developing tooth problems, or diabetes? Can I walk into the ER with bad kidneys and get a round of dialysis on the house?
- nradov 2y agoYes, you can get a round of dialysis. Patients with end-stage renal disease qualify for Medicare which covers most of the cost.
- pavel_lishin 2y agoHow long does it take to get approved? I guess renal failure isn't exactly a thing that sneaks up on you, but I do wonder what happens if there's some catastrophic incident that results in an ongoing medical issue; can you just keep showing up to the ER for treatment while enrollment goes through?