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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've experienced health care in other countries with "socialized medicine" and it was far superior and less costly. Americans just don't understand how much our system sucks. [/quote]

I can't speak to this incident or every country, but in socialized healthcare systems it is very common to have health boards determine whether a treatment is worth it or not and deny care on the grounds that it is too expensive and not worth it or tell you to use a less expensive approach that is often more intense and with longer recovery. They can be brutal about it. I have a good Irish family friend who comes to the US for her major care because it's quicker and better quality.

No system is perfect. There are many things I don't like about US Healthcare,  but with an elderly father dealing with multiple ongoing health issues, his insurer has paid for everything. Everything. We really can't complain.

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So, since you are lucky with your coverage, there is no problem?[/quote]

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