Medicard is capped at what, 10-days annually for hospital stays? You have copays etc., with traditional Insurance companies. And there are no promises that everything is covered.
Over half of my medicines are now on the most expensive co-pay list, even though covered at a much lower copay in previous years.
One of our FReepers battling with cancer is fighting Medicare to get them to cover a cancer treatment.
Compare and contrast how Medicare treats government employees and politicians ...
You mean the NYT did not mention that? I am shocked.