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Edit: It has been (correctly) pointed out downthread that I have helped hijacking a very personal post for political point scoring - which I think is fair. However we lack a decent history function in HN so I leave it here otherwise the thread will read strangely. Thank you - as a Brit I read this too. I cycled through emotions - fear and sympathy for the diagnosis, hope as some of our best professionals consider new…
So long as you're not poor, health care in the US is good. If you live in a major city and are diligent about who takes care of you, it is great. I've had three MRIs. All were scheduled the same day they were prescribed. I've routinely scheduled appointments with renown specialists and waited less than 2 days to get in. My double hernia surgery was performed by the same guy who treats the Chicago Bears. My old chirop…
Re: Hacker News Folks Get Long Overdue Thanks
#141I think you are far worse off if you make too much to be on Medicaid, but don't get health insurance through work and can't afford it. Everyone I know on Medicaid can go pretty much anywhere they want to receive treatment. I know very few doctors that don't accept Medicaid. (Dentistry is the exception, for those who are covered, it can be difficult to find a dentist.) (This is in Missouri- it may vary depending on your state). Even if you don't have insurance, you can still get a great deal of medical care- you will just be billed exorbitant amounts of money.