Some jerk did my cataract surgery wrong, wrecked my cornea.
Had that cornea replaced about 25 years ago by, coincidentally, top rated MD in the US. But replaced corneas do not last forever, so I’m now essentially blind in that eye, see nothing but blurry images. Fortunately found a capable guy who will replace it in a couple of months. A really good cornea is hard to find and he buys his from the same eye bank my first ophthalmologist used, reputedly the best in the US.
I had to get different insurance this year, as United, which I had last year, would not cover it. Total cost for MD and cornea will be over $26,000. I couldn’t possibly afford it without insurance. Is that socialized medicine?
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100% yes.
US Government controls over half the payments within the medical system. They set base rates for medicaid, and have a created a hairball of regulations regarding 3rd party payments, coverages, reimbursements, etc...Now under Obamacare, they mandate that you MUST buy insurance, from one of their approved crony insurance companies.
Anyone who is duped by Democrats into thinking US Health Care is a "capitalist" system is a fool.