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That's indeed how we have it in Germany: everyone is legally obligated to have health insurance, and then basically all your medical costs are covered (except d
by pixelpoet 11mo ago
That's indeed how we have it in Germany: everyone is legally obligated to have health insurance, and then basically all your medical costs are covered (except dental).
- ahartmetz 11mo agoDental is technically covered, but only the cheapest ways to treat any issues (which used to involve mercury but AFAIK doesn't anymore), so most people who can afford it choose to pay more for better quality.
- uticus 11mo ago> legally obligated...then...costs are covered Costs aren't covered. They are obfuscated. Which is why in the US, socialistic health care is not a good alternative to our current insurance situation. Money goes from patient (or patient's employer), to government, to insurance, to health care provider. With a lot of opaque mechanisms and transfers in between.
- scuff3d 11mo ago>Money goes from patient (or patient's employer), to government, to insurance, to health care provider. With a lot of opaque mechanisms and transfers in between. You're describing our current system in the US. It's so complicated to navigate a fucking cottage industry has sprung up to help navigate it.