• JDubbleu@programming.dev
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    8 months ago

    Healthcare in the US is amazing IF you have amazing insurance. Unfortunately that’s the exception so it’s absolute dog shit for most people.

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      8 months ago

      My peer group mostly had good insurance and we still have a lot of stories about being dicked around by it. The dysfunction here isn’t just the cost, but also the stress and overhead of dealing with it. Plus the occasional “insurance is denying my claim for bs reasons”.

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      8 months ago

      Back in the 90’s I popped a lung. Excellent care, about wouldn’t let me leave the hospital. Couple of years later I shattered my femur with no insurance. “Here’s some charity crutches. GTFO.”