[Socratic]

I'm glad this is working for you. I too, will take advantage of such programs when I am eligible, in order to recoup some of what I've paid in taxes over the years. That being said, I'm sure if the government had kept out of the insurance business from the start, then prices for medicine and other health care would be adjusted to free market values and not inflated due to government subsidy.

[OldFriend]

Most people who have health insurance believe that all their unnecessary trips to the doctor are 'free'.

We always had insurance but always told the doc we didn't. Be surprised how much lower the cost was.

We only took the kids to the doc's when we thought something was broken!!!!

Always paid the fee for service and never charged insurance.

Just old fashioned, I guess.

[Cobra64]

I'm sure if the government had kept out of the insurance business from the start, then prices for medicine and other health care would be adjusted to free market values and not inflated due to government subsidy.

Bingo! But don't mention free market, economics, or capitalism too loudly around here. There are some who think the terms are evil.