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To: Marcella
Do you have any feel for the private insurance premiums and deductibles/copays/OOP? In $ or £ or ₤? Or is it just fee-for-service?
22 posted on 02/23/2014 2:08:57 PM PST by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: steve86

No, but I can check with son and find out.


23 posted on 02/23/2014 2:26:15 PM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: steve86; Marcella; LostInBayport; Stoat

The insurers offer a wide range of policies and a wide range of cover. Broadly speaking, however, the private industry concentrates on the common ‘elective’ procedures (ie those that aren’t an emergency and don’t require immediate treatment). Things like joint replacements etc. Also the insurers don’t attempt to compete with the primary health care service - the family doctor or general practitioner. it’s when you’re referred to a consultant or specialist that the private sector can step in. In fact the insurers will only pay for a consultant if you’re referred to that consultant by your (NHS) doctor.


27 posted on 02/24/2014 1:13:39 AM PST by Winniesboy
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