Physicist Stephen Hawking had to defend the British health care system against the conservative attacks. He said: ”
“I wouldn’t be here today if it were not for the NHS. I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived.” Mr.Hawking suffers from neuron disease. These type of diseases for the average joe in this country have the potential to financial ruin a family. We all know pre-existing conditions as such are a threat to our current health care system, or they will never be 100% full coverage for unfortunate individuals like Hawkins.
A good friend of mine has to have a gastro procedure done in order to rule out the possibility of cancer. Her husband is a private music professor and pays $900.00 a month for their health care. Unfortunately this procedure is not fully cover by her insurance company and they have to come up with $3500.00 out of pocket. That’s A LOT for the average joe. They don’t think they’ll be able to afford it, or they might have to sale some of their possessions.
With the high unemployment rate, I worry all the families that are being left without health insurance, and we all know the cobra rates are ridiculous.
Anybody saying that we have the best health care system in the world, either they are blind or misinformed.
Gemma
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