Have just returned from a five day trip to New York I had to spend a few hours in hospital due to a stomach bug. It cost $450 the treatment was first class - but isnt it unfair that if an American citizan falls ill whlst on holiday in the UK there treatment is free! Although I have adequete medical insurance which if I claim against shall penalise me for the future,Does anyone agree tht visitors to the UK should pay for their treatment as we do when in America - or that we should not
2007-08-23 09:17:38 · 15 answers · asked by patricia bstarstruck 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
exactly, although america is a bigger country and have more reasons they should have a nhs! it is im sorry you fell ill hoped it was still a ok holliday
2007-08-23 09:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold the phone! Are you telling me that residents in the UK, who want to visit the US, have to pay somebody a $14 fee? Which government imposes this fee? Who collects the fee? What happens to people who visit the US and refuse to pay the fee? If you pay $14, does that let you visit the US as many times as you want, or is it just good for that one visit? I think it would be okay if you could visit the US as many times as you want, but I would be a gross injustice if it's only good for one visit. This is for visiting the country that claims to be the land of the free? Amazing! Incredible! I think all residents of the UK should refuse to visit the US. That will teach the US a lesson!
2016-05-21 01:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few yrs ago I was on vacation... While in the UK, I had to get stitches on my arm. I had to submit insurance info or pay cash due to the fact that I was on from there.
Don't get me wrong... I think the system here in the USA is messed up and undeniably run by the North American pharmaceutical companies.
The way the system is set up here, who else is going to pay the bill?
2007-08-23 09:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your travelling in another country then yes you should pay for any medical treatment you receive. If you are travelling within your own country then of course you have to abide by the health care system that is in place at the time. It happens the policy in the UK is free health care.
2007-08-23 09:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by London Catlover 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Really? Are you sure?
I thought to have medical coverage in the UK, you had to be a citizen or at least a legal resident.
If that's the case any time a US citizen needs a costly procedure, they should just by a Virgin Atlantic ticket. It's a lot cheaper than insurance.
2007-08-23 09:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by joe s 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to burst your bubble, but if an American needs medical assistance in the UK or Canada, we pay for it just like we do at home unless we've bought insurance for that specific country as well.
2007-08-23 14:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think medical treatment is free in the UK, we pay National Insurance all our working lives whether we need treatment or not.
2007-08-23 09:25:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hm that hard to answer in general but i just came back from the uk and i was supossed to be there a month but i had to cut the trip a week cause i did not want another country or hospital or doctor looking at me.
2007-08-23 09:22:42 · answer #8 · answered by spicy n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not unfair that tourists have to pay for medical treatment here in the US. There are millions of uninsured Americans who have to pay for their treatment as well.
2007-08-23 13:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yep that sux for you. I'd suggest not getting sick next time your on this side of the pond if you don't want to pay our high medical bills.
2007-08-23 09:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋