On Tue 16 Sep 2008 09:07:37a, Omelet told us...

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> Because the co-pay is $100.00, not to mention the ER physicians separate
> fee.

That was exactly my plight recently when my b/p suddenly went out of
control. When I called the cardiologist's office they suggested that I go
the the ER. I told them I could afford their $30 co-pay but not the ER
$100 co-pay. I got into their office in a couple of hours.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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