I called the ophthalmologist at 10:30. By 11:30 I was getting examined. After a series of tests I got a prescription, which was filled by 1:30.
In short, within three hours of me making a phone call I was seen by a medical specialist, tested, and medicine was dispensed. It cost me $40 for my co-pay, and $4 for my prescription (over and above what I pay in medical insurance premiums, which ain't cheap, but which are affordable).
obama and the libs think they can improve on that? Fat chance...
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Same here CCT,
Had a growth on my inner cheek discovered by my dentist.
Dentist referred me to Oral surgeon.
TWO-day wait from referral to appointment.
Entered surgeon's office at 2:30 PM(appointment time). 4:00 PM walked out growth gone, stiches in, with a perscription for antibiotics and a pain killer. Had to return 10-days later for a check.
Total Surgeon bill: $450. My Medicare and secondary paid all but $5.
Went to Wegmans (local supermarket) Prescription filled in 20-minutes. Lucky, that month (October) was "free antibiotics" for regular customers.
Total prescription bill: $0.26 (26-cents).
The most expensive cost was the Pathology lab that checked my growth for bad things....bill: $120, of which I had to pay $39.
So my total cost was = $44.26
Plus my former employer (I'm retired) provides secondary medical, dental and a prescription plan at no cost to me.
Beat that Obummer!
When I was a grad student, I paid $44 a month for my son's health insurance in an individual policy. I don't believe that people can't afford insurance, copays, and deductibles. I think they don't WANT to pay for it.
These are the EXACT SAME PEOPLE who don't get liability insurance for their cars, even though the law requires it.
Frankly, the individual mandate was the one facet of Obamacare that makes economic sense. If health care providers are going to treat anyone who comes in regardless of ability to pay, then everyone must be forced to pay.
The rest of Obamacare is complete nonsense. What makes him think he is going to "bend the cost curve" when doctors are already bolting from government programs.
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