In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article > ,
> > Saerah Gray > wrote:
> >
> >> I feel very, very privileged to have low-cost health insurance
> >> provided to me by my employer.
> >
> > So do I, and I still can't afford it. ;-)
> >
> > The health care issue is a whole 'nuther topic. Regulation adds a
> > considerable expense to it. Since I work in health care, I see it
> > first hand.
> >
> > And by the way, no federally subsidized ER (like ours) can refuse
> > basic and emergency health care to anyone. We care for plenty of
> > homeless in our ER...
>
> What happens in regards to recurring medical treatment? Someone may become
> sick and initially go to the ER, but what if the situation is serious and
> the individual needs lots of follow-up appointments?

They keep coming back to the ER usually. We have a lot of "frequent
flyers". I know some of the more compassionate MD's that even do
volunteer work not only here, but third world countries too.

> How does a person with
> no insurance receive that? That was the situation I found myself in. I
> initially got help for a private cancer agency, but when it came to multiple
> surgeries and the myriad of doctor's appointments, I was stuck. Luckily, I
> qualified for Medicaid. I wish it was available to everyone; it certainly
> should be. All my tests are covered, all my follow-ups and all my
> surgeries. If I had private insurance, most of the tests (partly due to the
> frequency of the tests) would probably not be covered.
>
> kili

Heh! Tell me about it! That's what I'm running into right now. Insurance
is not always a good thing. I'm supposed to see a cardiologist and get
regular physical therapy, but cannot afford it even with insurance!
Fortunately, I can do my own therapy routines and our local city
activity center has a swimming pool and a weight room with machines...

and for city residents it's only $80.00 per YEAR! :-)
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