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[–] LKPU26@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago (11 children)

It's not often discussed but as waiting lists can be long for free at point of use health care, most big companies offer private healthcare for employees that costs ~£50 per month.

I find that a very good deal.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 35 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Waiting lists are long over here in the US too, depending on the specialty and region. We're simply overpaying for the same quality healthcare while still failing to get 100% coverage.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

This is incorrect.

We are overpaying for lower quality healthcare.

We have worse outcomes than countries with free healthcare.

As my father used to say "it may be bad, but it's expensive."

[–] Varixable@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 months ago

I'm a 30 year old who's been waiting 14 months for a doctors visit to establish a primary care physician in the US.

I paid for a whole year of employer provided healthcare that I couldn't even use the most basic function of. This system is great

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