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by thatsJustme on February 13th, 2010
no....those are poor countries...20 yrs ago in Malaysia , it was cheaper than this, heck a maid was only 30 dollars a month! USDollars are just worth more to them and their economy than ours and our economy.....
with the healthcare they propose , it may would be as cheap, but limited and sparse in QUALITY and QUANTITY.....especially when there are no JOBS...
that care in Turkey and malaysia was the best, cheap, in both Q's.....
if the government would regulate ins. co,'s , drug co.'s, drs. fees and hospital charges, we could ALL afford good , healthcare......not government controlled and regulated healthcare...
by JakobA I^_^I the alooney on February 13th, 2010
No. with Universal health care it would be $60 cheaper ;-))
by Anonymous on February 13th, 2010
If the US had universal health care and you visited another country I assume you would have to get extended health care when you went outside the US. If you needed to see a doctor in another country the US would reimburse that country for your medical costs.
by Brian I on February 13th, 2010
It would almost certainly be the same, unless the USA had a reciprocal agreement with Turkey in the same way that all EU countries have reciprocal healthcare agreements with each other.
For example, I am British but I live in Spain, where I can get treatment just the same as a Spanish person. The Spanish Government then send the bill to the British Government.
by GabriellaKittyWitch on February 13th, 2010
I want to hear what Moongrim has to say about this one. :)
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You're reading A friend of mine was in Turkey. She became ill. She saw 5 doctors and paid $60 USD. Would it be that way if the US had univ healthcare?
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That's interesting because I know someone else who had upper back surgery in Turkey - she was a resident teacher. It is called a cervical discectomy and fusion. This person had the procedure 7 years ago and she got an artificial disc so that she would not lose any mobility. I recently had this same surgery and before the procedure I asked my doctor if I could have this procedure instead of them inserting cadaver bone into the disc space. The doctor told me my insurance company would not allow it and would not pay for it. At that moment I realized that my health care is not between me and my doctor and what we felt was best. It was dictated by a big insurance company. And it's not just poor countries that have good universal health care. France, Germany, New Zealand, Australia...why would the government want to regulate insurance companies and drug companies, etc. when their lobbyist fight against it and it means big money for a handful of people?
by GabriellaKittyWitch on February 13th, 2010
And if it is the gov paying it will be the same way. I have had prescibtion denied (that cost the same) because it was not what the gov thought it should have been. And things like physical therapy not covered at all. (Yes this is in the USA)
by my2cents--Vote for Paul on February 19th, 2010