I have had insurance off and on during my life. Recently I have obtained health insurance again so I can make sure my health is good so I can avoid having it again, hopefully ever.
With the plan you must get a check up to receive a discount~ so I did. This was supposed to be covered 100%, but I received a bill in the mail for a little under $20.
That's when I got to see how much "doctors" charge for a check up. $750!
I called the billing dept and attempted to discuss my outrage~ how could they charge that much money for a simple check up and bloodwork~ things I have gotten for free through the health department for years. The desk demon replied "well thats what they charged your insurance company." I told her that my opinion of doctors is that they are nothing but crooks and thanks to their office my opinion has been concrete.
I am outraged. Are there honest doctors in America who want to help people and not become filthy billionaires leaching the life out of people?! I am seriously thinking about moving out of this country, there are so many problems! So many things that I do not agree with! I want acres and acres of land to distance myself from this terrible lifestyle people call American. Now I am thinking just 5 acres in a good community in a good country would be plenty.
Today just seems so dark and I hope we can pull ourselves out of this. I see there are groups who are trying but there have been for over 30 years! Human rights went away and money took over a long time ago...
That's why Medicare has so many problems, Doctors and other suppliers charge ridiculous prices to Medicare in hopes of receiving the amount they actually want. There should be a universal, set schedule of prices for medical services.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Teri, I had written this post out of complete emotion and normally I don't do that. This corruption needs to stop. Its like doctors are waiving your life in your face saying "pay up or die." Its so sad. The reason for medical innovation and technology is to IMPROVE the quality of life, not make it more difficult for people. And so many people I know feel the way I do. What can we do to make this change? I hope an answer comes to us. The REAL U.S. US! The People!
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