Woman is grappling with a $211k bill after being rushed to a US hospital

[大汉奸柳传志]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1558486287442755587

 

[Catalystic]

No visitor insurance????

So this is the great mighty usa eh?
Where medical care is not free?
Was that not a human right to get healthcare for free or reasonable charges?

Yet that dumb usa goes on preaching human rights and freedoms around the globe??

Apni asal auqaat dikha di amreeka ne…….what a shitty place to get sick…..

 

[dbc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1558486287442755587

you have to especially dumb to travel anywhere without travel medical insurance.
Even in Canada medical treatment isn't free for non Canadians.

If I get sick or have an accident while visiting Canada, will the Government of Canada pay for my medical treatment?

www.cic.gc.ca

 

[Catalystic]

you have to especially dumb to travel anywhere without travel medical insurance.
Even in Canada medical treatment isn't free for non Canadians.

If I get sick or have an accident while visiting Canada, will the Government of Canada pay for my medical treatment?

www.cic.gc.ca

Slight correction:
Permanent Residents of Canada are non-Canadians yet entitled to govt healthcare so not just citizens….
(Taxpayer funded)

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

you have to especially dumb to travel anywhere without travel medical insurance.
Even in Canada medical treatment isn't free for non Canadians.

If I get sick or have an accident while visiting Canada, will the Government of Canada pay for my medical treatment?

www.cic.gc.ca

maybe it's an affordability issue, same reason why 30m US citizens still don‘t have them

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[dbc]

maybe it's an affordability issue, same reason why 30m US citizens still don‘t have them

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You can get medical insurance for 300$ a month through ObamaCare and claim tax credit for the entire amount if you are in the low income bracket. Low income individuals or families can apply for Federal/ State Medicaid in most states it's free.
Average income for low income earners is 2,500 US$ a month.Depending on where you live you can afford 300 $'s in insurance if you avoid unnecessary expenses.

People don't get medical insurance because:
- they are not citizens or legal residents.
- they don't believe they need medical insurance (the young and stupid)
- they really can't afford it or they'd rather not spend money on insurance.

Hospitals are required by law to treat all medical emergencies even if the patient can't pay for the treatment.

Medicaid & CHIP coverage

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Find out how to qualify for Medicaid at...

www.healthcare.gov

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities

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How Much Does ObamaCare Cost in 2024? | Mira Health

The average cost of an Obamacare plan ranges from $328 to $482 but varies depending on the company, type of plan, and where you live. These plans often come with substantial deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.

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[Communism]

You can get medical insurance for 300$ a month through ObamaCare and claim tax credit for the entire amount if you are in the low income bracket. Low income individuals or families can apply for Federal/ State Medicaid in most states it's free.
Average income for low income earners is 2,500 US$ a month.Depending on where you live you can afford 300 $'s in insurance if you avoid unnecessary expenses.

People don't get medical insurance because:
- they are not citizens or legal residents.
- they don't believe they need medical insurance (the young and stupid)
- they really can't afford it or they'd rather not spend money on insurance.

Hospitals are required by law to treat all medical emergencies even if the patient can't pay for the treatment.

Medicaid & CHIP coverage

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Find out how to qualify for Medicaid at...

www.healthcare.gov

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities

GoodRx - Error

How Much Does ObamaCare Cost in 2024? | Mira Health

The average cost of an Obamacare plan ranges from $328 to $482 but varies depending on the company, type of plan, and where you live. These plans often come with substantial deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.

www.talktomira.com

Hospitals will charge whatever they want.

They only have to not deny service until the patient is stable.

At that point the patient is dumped to the curb with astronomical bills.

That's clearly what happened in this case.

The problems with the medical industry in the U.S. are manyfold.

 

[dbc]

Hospitals will charge whatever they want.

They only have to not deny service until the patient is stable.

At that point the patient is dumped to the curb with astronomical bills.

That's clearly what happened in this case.

The problems with the medical industry in the U.S. are manyfold.

I didn't say emergency medical care is free. Most rarely ever pay back the hospital and some negotiate a much lower payback. 43 Million Americans have unpaid medical emergency bills (2019)

 

[Ali_Baba]

Travelling anywhere in the world without travel medical insurance is crazy.. esp USA which it is a massive profit making machine!

My mother is in her late 60's and has every single south asian aliment there is ... but i pay for her travels and remind her that her medical insurance costs me more than the flight, and the hotels combined !!!!!!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

No visitor insurance????

So this is the great mighty usa eh?
Where medical care is not free?
Was that not a human right to get healthcare for free or reasonable charges?

Yet that dumb usa goes on preaching human rights and freedoms around the globe??

Apni asal auqaat dikha di amreeka ne…….what a shitty place to get sick…..

It isn’t free in New Zealand either (where the OP woman is from) and there’s an article about how their taxpayers have to cover over $100M in tourist related skip outs.

Tourist medical bills raise red flags

Taxpayers burdened with whopping unpaid medical tourist bill

www.insurancebusinessmag.com