tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post668330433861128093..comments2023-11-02T02:46:54.900-06:00Comments on Life is Good: Health Care HijinxJeremy [Retro]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-53230280891721766772010-11-12T10:50:41.710-07:002010-11-12T10:50:41.710-07:00It is such a nightmare. I have a good friend who ...It is such a nightmare. I have a good friend who can't get insurance unless she agrees to have her tubes tied because she had twins and ended up in the hospital for a few months beforehand. <br /><br />What the *>)(( is wrong with people?<br /><br />Seriously?Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-49029861376078145462010-11-11T21:45:07.368-07:002010-11-11T21:45:07.368-07:00There is a component in marijuana that stops the g...There is a component in marijuana that stops the growth of tumors and kills cancer cells. laboratories can't get funding to study and possibly replicate this chemical because of the "implications attached to marijuana." Now just how stupid is that??<br /><br />I propose that all senators and congressmen give up all their perks and pork so we can afford to provide free health care for our citizens. Do you think it will fly.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-14205782259543501262010-11-11T19:01:16.143-07:002010-11-11T19:01:16.143-07:00RANT away... i would too !
(poor thing)RANT away... i would too !<br />(poor thing)The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-26188045156553587572010-11-11T16:21:50.771-07:002010-11-11T16:21:50.771-07:00It is regrettable that a country as large as the U...It is regrettable that a country as large as the United States, defender of freedom and welfare of citizens still do not have a public health system completely free. There are many vested interests and health companies.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-88754816423977531812010-11-11T14:28:27.075-07:002010-11-11T14:28:27.075-07:00I share this rant. It is beyond ridiculous. I&...I share this rant. It is beyond ridiculous. I'm sorry. <br /><br />I hope and pray that someone in power actually takes the effort to fix this nightmare. It gets worse and worse and harder and harder for people with chronic conditions to find assistance.<br /><br />Our insurance disallows so much it is almost a joke to even submit it.<br /><br />I had a conversation yesterday with a lab with a huge balance from unpaid tests. I told them it is too much. They are sending me a form to request some relief. Sad that we have to go to such lengths just to manage reasonable quality of life.<br /><br />I'm with you...although I'll skip the weed, I'd totally have a pitcher of margaritas with you!<br /><br />Thanks for linking.<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-34490703537241678862010-11-11T11:06:48.235-07:002010-11-11T11:06:48.235-07:00Sheesh. No wonder you're ranting!
It's ri...Sheesh. No wonder you're ranting!<br /><br />It's ridiculous. Really.<br /><br />"/Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-49553790327291713232010-11-11T09:37:27.397-07:002010-11-11T09:37:27.397-07:00Whenever I hear about healthcare in the US I feel ...Whenever I hear about healthcare in the US I feel very sad. The Great Dane became ill in Vegas once, and we were very glad to have bought extra insurance, but stunned at what you have to pay for or do without - the things that we take for granted for every citizen up here.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-60656496059562880882010-11-11T08:37:43.012-07:002010-11-11T08:37:43.012-07:00I totally agree with you - what is even more annoy...I totally agree with you - what is even more annoying is knowing how much of our medical insurance premiums goes into administering these programs and making up all these rules that then have to be managed with a million forms and yet more administration. <br /><br />Every year my husband's plan deteriorates and next year we will be paying a lot more of the costs. I am just thankful he had spinal surgery this year, which is a ridiculous way to have to think about a health issue.One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85907911528015183452010-11-11T06:49:16.297-07:002010-11-11T06:49:16.297-07:00I am your newest follower from Jenny Matlock. My m...I am your newest follower from Jenny Matlock. My middle name is <i>Helper.</i> Please follow me as well. Thank you.<br /><br />The Disconnected Writer<br />http://thedisconnectedwriter.blogspot.com/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-22124763950555586092010-11-11T05:45:28.114-07:002010-11-11T05:45:28.114-07:00It is getting more and more complicated every day....It is getting more and more complicated every day. I am sorry you are having to go through this.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-58377529736019572342010-11-11T04:37:16.590-07:002010-11-11T04:37:16.590-07:00I'm so sorry about all your health insurance w...I'm so sorry about all your health insurance woes. Just like H and Coffeedoff, after reading all the issues you faced, I'm very grateful for the National Health Insurance that the government provides for everyone in Japan. They make everyone who is registered as a citizen (even the temporary foreign residents) sign up for it (unless you already have private insurance) and it's the best thing ever because it cuts the cost of health insurance by more than 85%. I really wish that the US could do the same thing for its people too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213360287207409416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-19293032823884527932010-11-11T04:34:36.668-07:002010-11-11T04:34:36.668-07:00Single payer universal! I'm in it to win it.Single payer universal! I'm in it to win it.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-51253642222009894462010-11-11T02:47:36.816-07:002010-11-11T02:47:36.816-07:00Yes I have to agree with H, Thank God for the Nati...Yes I have to agree with H, Thank God for the National Health Service. In the UK, we all have money stopped out of out wages for the National Health Insurance, then we are all covered for everything.Coffeedoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251715642761006667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-49517328591104791922010-11-10T23:54:28.777-07:002010-11-10T23:54:28.777-07:00When I read things like this, I am so grateful for...When I read things like this, I am so grateful for the National Health Service!!!! I do hope that your MRI is covered. If it cost that much back in 2005, I dread to think what it costs today :'(Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-80264722226296611942010-11-10T19:21:06.545-07:002010-11-10T19:21:06.545-07:00Health care head aches certainly apply in this cas...Health care head aches certainly apply in this case. It seems the more you need health care -- the tougher it is to get the care. JoniRed Couch Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424769747994274064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-10869971401383155262010-11-10T18:26:51.970-07:002010-11-10T18:26:51.970-07:00I think your old donut boss could probably hook yo...I think your old donut boss could probably hook you up? And did you know that MRI machines, like diamonds are kept in artificially scarce supply? And it might have been cheaper to fly to Mexico for the MRI?Amanda Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734403350649651877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85681321110145406792010-11-10T18:01:55.927-07:002010-11-10T18:01:55.927-07:00oh man...we have not had health insurance in 5 yea...oh man...we have not had health insurance in 5 years...perhaps we are better off? groan...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-23576456774158788722010-11-10T16:39:15.768-07:002010-11-10T16:39:15.768-07:00I think the term "heath care" is an oxym...I think the term "heath care" is an oxymoron.Along These Lines ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227702789184973335noreply@blogger.com