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Both my worldwide friends and surprisingly many of my US friends rather casually assume that many more Americans have health insurance than actually do.
About 20% of Americans have zero insurance. About 33% are significantly under-insured, and another 10% at any given time experience insurance breaks longer than a month.
In the US, health insurance is yet another privilege denied to significant parts of the population.
@GeePawHill here's a thought, how about all US citizens get the same level of and access to care congress has granted to themselves?
I know, too radical an idea. I'll see myself out.
#Healthcare #USpol
Personal health is considered a commodity here. And a personal failure when you don't have health, or insurance. Few get a chance to 'invest' in it from the-go.
@GeePawHill you are making me wonder if I should have a talk with my kids about how difficult it is having all of the things they have. Don't want to paint myself as a hero. Want them to understand it is not something everyone just has.
I grew up with lots of disadvantaged kids. I understand a lot of people find themselves short of resources. Or as another stated, you live someplace where establishing care is difficult.
@GeePawHill
I mean, I have it I guess. Depending on where you live though, good luck "establishing care".
This is why the solution is medical care for everyone.
I don't want insurance. I want care when I'm sick or injured.
Insurance is worth exactly zero dollars to me.
@GeePawHill
That's all true. Plus having insurance doesn't even mean you can afford or will receive needed care
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