tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post4460231183392454972..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: Medical CoverageAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-44885831257934972992013-01-16T15:19:42.891-05:002013-01-16T15:19:42.891-05:00Smart woman...Smart woman...anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-2791274883646224812013-01-16T15:18:51.342-05:002013-01-16T15:18:51.342-05:00Yes, I believe it! And wading through the Medicare...Yes, I believe it! And wading through the Medicare system is a nightmare...<br />anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-7003259647228765742013-01-16T13:52:13.405-05:002013-01-16T13:52:13.405-05:00I hope for a swift recovery for your son, Anny. I...I hope for a swift recovery for your son, Anny. I have very strong feelings about the state of health care in this country and what could be done to help, things our Federal government will never do. Because they are in the pocket of the drug companies for one thing - all of them. <br />We need coverage for catastrophic care. Not the crappy policy now being implemented. The stupid, useless things doctors are now required to do in the name of preventive care...<br />Speaking as an RN and a doctor's wife.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-72781770796360453562013-01-16T04:09:24.292-05:002013-01-16T04:09:24.292-05:00I am so glad I live in Australia. While some whine...I am so glad I live in Australia. While some whine about our socialized medicine, it's not the nightmare of the US. Years ago, I broke my ankle in the USA. I waited until I got back to Australia to get it fixed as your medical system is from the arkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-89347176669535541722013-01-15T19:10:40.150-05:002013-01-15T19:10:40.150-05:00I'm sorry for everything your family is going ...I'm sorry for everything your family is going through. When I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2000 I had no health insurance. It cost me over 100k for a month stay. It took me until just recently to pay off that expense. The hospital did cut some of the costs for me, but I still paid dearly. I couldn't even qualify for medicaid or any subsidized health care. <br />Today I have insurance and my out of pocket cost are still large enough that I can deduct 7500 from my taxes every year. <br />I hope your son pulls through this and everything is okay. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.com