tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619080953035167725.post2914365898177642900..comments2013-05-18T11:37:07.663-07:00Comments on Alaskapsych!: More about Getting Sick in the Bush . . . From my Alaska TalesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15314371929614115028noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619080953035167725.post-62726471136153105202013-05-10T17:25:17.315-07:002013-05-10T17:25:17.315-07:00Hey, Ruth! I did a conversion. That works out to...Hey, Ruth! I did a conversion. That works out to $176.65 in USD. What I pay is $720.88 per month, which works out to 469.31 GBP. That has a $2500 deductible which I have to pay before the insurance kicks in. Then it only pays 70% of COVERED costs. And no dental or vision coverage.<br /><br />You're right, health care in America is first and foremost for profit. Alaskapsychhttp://alaskapsych.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619080953035167725.post-34285371047442924032013-05-10T17:06:07.387-07:002013-05-10T17:06:07.387-07:00OK just to let you know.. I pay £115 per month for...OK just to let you know.. I pay £115 per month for health/state pension/ unemployment contributions should I need them etc., after additional tax I keep the rest.<br />I know about the controversy in US health insurance, but I can't help thinking in USA it's about profit not patient - that's the difference from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619080953035167725.post-17877122255839581952013-05-10T15:43:12.236-07:002013-05-10T15:43:12.236-07:00Thanks, Ruth! This actually happened a couple of ...Thanks, Ruth! This actually happened a couple of years ago. But health care in American is outstanding, if you have the insurance or money to pay. I am currently paying a very scary amount per month for health care coverage that covers not much. I'm also having major surgery in 10 days. I have already paid my deductible ($2500) just in pre-op testing. <br /><br />There is such a huge controversy regarding mandatory insurance (Obamacare). Who knows how it will end up. Alaskapsychhttp://alaskapsych.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619080953035167725.post-58973336167513785762013-05-10T15:36:32.604-07:002013-05-10T15:36:32.604-07:00Good grief! This is what the famous American healt...Good grief! This is what the famous American health care is about? You've got to be joking? We get this for free!<br /><br />We go to A&E(if necessary) or see a consultant(in our own time). Afterwards, we get convenient attention and world class treatment and all still for free.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you are poorly Chris - wishing you well and sending good things your way.<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932941271891297975noreply@blogger.com