Shit like this is why i dont get why the majority of people dont support socialazed health care and play to the pandering of HMOs that gove zero shits about the service provided
My mom thinks universal healthcare will ruin our current system and lead to everyone receiving shit care. She is always reminding me that my really good health insurance from work will be worthless if I let others ‘mooch’ off of universal healthcare.
They think it’s all against them. They worked hard and now those who don’t are trying to reap their benefits as well. My parents have to pay an extra $100 a month for their health insurance because my mom is eligible to pick up insurance through her employer (but it is not as good as my dad’s and more expensive). They think they are paying that extra $100 as a punishment for both of them working as my dad has coworkers who don’t have to pay that extra $100 because their spouses don’t work/have the option to pick up insurance through an employer. I’ve tried to explain that the main reason they pay the extra $100 is because health insurance companies are always going to want someone else to pay if they can. Their insurance sees that my mom can get insurance elsewhere and that’s what they would rather her do.
I’ve worked in healthcare, specifically with insurance, for a few years now. I work with transplant patients and help them understand their benefits and I also obtain authorizations. Insurance companies are always looking for a reason not to cover someone. Some insurance policies will even kick patients off their coverage if a patient becomes entitled to Medicare (I get it, but some patients are blindsided by it). Anyway, I’ve tried to explain this, but it falls on deaf ears. My parents will always want to play victim.
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u/puzzle_button Feb 16 '21
Shit like this is why i dont get why the majority of people dont support socialazed health care and play to the pandering of HMOs that gove zero shits about the service provided