On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:29:54 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> 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!

why not go to the emergency room, since treatment there is so peachy?

your pal,
blake