Hello all:
From the age of one to one hundred and some, we all encounter sickness. Is there prejudice against sickness? I think not.
In the year 2018, healthcare prices are not pretty. Literally, one could purchase a vehicle for the amount it costs to be insured. Some ask, is there a penalty for not being insured? Personally speaking, my answer would be DEATH. I suppose there is cheap insurance, at least that's what's said. I wonder if they cover existing health issues?
Six months ago, I met a lady by the name of Debbie. She is originally from Vietnam. Debbie has resided in the United States for five years. She shared with me that she had experienced pain in the abdomen, accompanied with bleeding. Debbie was in so much pain, she went to the emergency room. After running many tests, she was informed she had cancer. That one visit cost her $7,000.00. Has she had chemo or radiation? Absolutely not! She has no insurance. She has had cancer for five years with no... treatment. Heck, that's just one person that's not insured in the United States.
Imagine if you didn't have insurance when you had your ileostomy, colostomy, or for that matter, your reversal. Would you still have had the surgery? Can we as people have input in changing the law? Or is it simply about those that can afford healthcare without insurance? Does sickness single out one group of people? Or does it affect all human beings?
In other countries, they have free medical care. Sounds good. I don't know much about their laws. I would venture to say, all things are not perfect.
Thanks for your time.
Angelicamarie