does america really abandon sick people who cannot pay their health bill?

Answer 1

Yes, it does. It's sad and disgusting. Too many Americans are losing their homes because of medical debt. And even worse, Hospitals are now turning over their debt collection to credit card type companies. Basically, you sign an agreement thinking it's a payment plan or whatever and find out a few months later, not only do you owe the money for your operation, but now you're being charged a High INTEREST Rate as well. It's all be reported by BusinessWeek, I'll include the link for you all to read.
What we need is Single Payer Universal Health Care for ALL Americans. Please research HR 676 and then ask your Congressman and Senators to support this very important piece of legislation!
Check out some of the tremendous benefits that NHI will bring and see what you think:
Every citizen of the US will be covered from birth to death.
No more pre-existing conditions to be excluded from coverage.
No more expensive deductibles or co-pays.
All prescription medications will be covered.
All dental and eye care will be included.
Mental health and substance abuse care will be fully covered.
Long term and nursing home services will be included.
You will always choose your own doctors and hospitals.
Costs of coverage will be assessed on a sliding scale basis.
Tremendously simplified system of medical administration
Total portability – your coverage not tied to any job or location.
Existing Medicare benefits for those over 65 will remain the same or be vastly improved in many cases
Every Doctor is guaranteed payment.

Our system is BROKEN, but we can FIX IT! HR 676 is the FIX! Our system doesn't have to be exactly like the systems that Republicans claim "don't work." We can use and build upon those models and make Universal Health Care work for ALL Americans!

Myths on UHC: http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676_4.htm

HR 676 Fact Sheet: http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676_1.htm#8

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Answer 2

In too many cases, yes. You hear horror stories in the news all the time now. That's why it's such a big issue now and hospitals are required by law to post that sign that says they cannot refuse medical treatment to those who need it. This sign means "life threatening illness or conditions" and the patient will still receive a bill from the hospital. Doctors need to maintain their lavish lifestyles, so people with insurance receive priority treatment so that the doctors can collect that insurance money. Scandalous, yes. Not right, yes. It isn't necessarily the fault of doctor's - there's also a shortage of doctors, and it's just how this broken system is still trying to work. I believe they call it "survival of the fittest". But in this case it appears the "fittest" are those with coverage. But appearances can be deceiving. It is also nature vs. technology and it becomes unclear, sometimes, who the winner is.

Answer 3

Its isn't the fault of Mexico for the unfold of Swine Flu. whilst travelling to a much off places us of a, you're able to desire to be conscious which you will contract something from that us of a, because of the fact immunities are low. Swine Flu made its thank you to NYC because of the fact some college little ones went on holiday to Mexico. With return and forth being truly easy at present, familiar ailment will ensue. Its a cost we pay.

Answer 4

No not at all. My mother had no health insurance and was on SS. She was well taken care of thru her life. When she had to go to a nursing home all they did was take her SS check and gave her $30 a month. The nursing home was the best in the area and they took excellent care of her. Everything she needed was provided by the home. When she had a heart attack she was taken to the best hospital and was in ICU for 2 weeks. Never was she denied the care she needed because she was poor. There are resources out there for people who need them if they do a little research and work to find them.

Answer 5

What these people against universal health care don't tell you is......while it is true that a hospital will treat you if you go to one.They are required to treat you especially if it is a life-threatening injury/illness.What they don't tell you is these hospitals send you sky high bills for their service!Then if you don't pay it.......it goes on your credit report! Once you have one on your credit good luck finding a job......because most employers use your credit score to decide whether or not to hire you.
What else republicans don't tell you about are all the employers who only allow you to work part time(32 hours per week) so they won't have to offer you medical benefits!Another way for them to circumvent the system in their best interests!

Answer 6

From my experience with health care it is not always about the "abandonment" of individuals with illness, but more a matter of the level of health care afforded to individuals based upon their health care coverage. When I had lymphoma my employer's insurance would not cover me if I went out of state to Mayo. However, my wife's insurance (which I am covered under) paid for my care at Mayo. Due to the rarity and complexity of my lymphoma I am certain that I would not have survived if I had to stay in my hometown for treatment.

Answer 7

It depends, in most emergency situations they must treat a patient. If it is a non emergency situation they can refuse to treat a patient until it becomes an emergency, which is crazy because the expenses are much more significant one a problem gets to the point of being life threatening.

Answer 8

My sister was refused cancer tests in Florida (said they were unnecessary and sent her home.) She moved to TN, got on Tenncare, got the test 6 months later. During that 6 months the cancer had spread. She died of cancer a little over a year later. Had she gotten the test in FL she had a 90% or better chance of full recovery.

My nephew woke up paralyzed. They found a brain tumor and said there was nothing to be done. This was also in FL. he moved to TN got treatment, regained used of his body and lived another 2 1/2 years of good life before dying of the tumors.

It happens all the time.

PS- I love how people give me negatives because I had famliy die. YahooAnswers is hilarious sometimes.

Answer 9

It depends if it is a emergency not even if you own thousands of dollars you will still get care, but if you are in debt you probably could not get long term treatment without outside help.*EDIT* ditto to the answer above me lol

Answer 10

yeah pretty much. Universal Health care all the way!