Now that I've explained the entire US healthcare system to people who will never experience it, here's some actual information people on here can use to increase your quality of life, especially the ladies..😉
Anonymous said
Jul 3 5:38 PM, 2025
Change the record mate.
Anonymous said
Jul 3 6:23 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
Maddog said
Jul 3 8:06 PM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Change the record mate.
You mean post something off topic like you?
Maddog said
Jul 3 8:09 PM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
Anonymous said
Jul 4 1:45 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
1 How can they work if they are too ill to work and can’t afford medication/treatment to get better?
2 How is being in school conjuring up money to pay for health insurance?
3 Volunteer for what, a role that doesn’t pay a salary? How does a non paying position put money in a person’s pocket?
Being in work doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford health care in the US.
Talk about “I’m alright Jack”.
Syl said
Jul 4 1:02 PM, 2025
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered.
For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
Fluffy said
Jul 4 3:53 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Now that I've explained the entire US healthcare system to people who will never experience it, here's some actual information people on here can use to increase your quality of life, especially the ladies..😉
Why do you assume everyone's here is experiencing menopause? The average age is 45-55 and I'm younger than that. In any event from what I've read the ladies here keep themselves fit and healthy.
As for your premise that the county hospital provides free medical care then wouldn't everyone go there if that was true? As the Anon commented, no body would bother with insurance! Why do so many go bankrupt when illness is a plague on their family ? I've seen many videos where people complain if you don't have insurance you are turned away and I tend to believe that from the stats Syl provided earlier.
If county hospitals were giving an abundance of free treatment No body would bother with insurance or other hospitals..
Fluffy said
Jul 4 3:59 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
Not everyone who is "able bodied" is able to get a job due to the economy, it simply isn't that easy. Some will have mental health issues which means they may have to stop working for a while. So these people will be denied obtaining and keeping essential medical insurance. Life happens, people get ill and hopefully recover. That's why health care should never be universally private.
Maddog said
Jul 4 7:04 PM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
1 How can they work if they are too ill to work and can’t afford medication/treatment to get better?
2 How is being in school conjuring up money to pay for health insurance?
3 Volunteer for what, a role that doesn’t pay a salary? How does a non paying position put money in a person’s pocket?
Being in work doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford health care in the US.
Talk about “I’m alright Jack”.
Do you know what able bodied means?
If they are in school they can stay on medicaid..
If they volunteer they can stay on medicaid.
I'm not exactly sure how all these people survive without working, but they already manage. Now they will be expected to work if they can..
Maddog said
Jul 4 7:05 PM, 2025
Fluffy wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
Not everyone who is "able bodied" is able to get a job due to the economy, it simply isn't that easy. Some will have mental health issues which means they may have to stop working for a while. So these people will be denied obtaining and keeping essential medical insurance. Life happens, people get ill and hopefully recover. That's why health care should never be universally private.
Then I guess they can volunteer while they are filling out job applications. 🤷
Maddog said
Jul 4 7:28 PM, 2025
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the agency was launching a campaign to encourage all Americans to use wearables to track health metrics.
Wearables come in the form of watches, bands, rings, patches and clothes that can be used for a variety of reasons including monitoring glucose levels, measuring activity levels, track heart health and observe sleeping patterns.
RFK Jr. wants everyone to use wearables. What are the benefits, risks? - ABC News https://share.google/8pMGKPR29Wc23Rtur
Anyone wear one? I have a watch that tracks some metrics, including my sleep. I'd like one to track glucose levels. I'm not diabetic or even pre diabetic, but if it notified me about what foods spiked my insulin it would be helpful.
Lord knows a country with 40% of its people being obese could use these devices. Maybe coupled with an electric shock color that activates with too much sugar..😉
Maddog said
Jul 4 8:09 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered. For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
The in-betweeners have made a choice. They aren't poor or they would be one of the 70 million on medicaid..
They have made a financial decision. They have decided to pay nothing up front and will deal with the bills when they come in. That's part of being an adult.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Remind me what happens to people that don't pay their NI in the UK..
Maddog said
Jul 4 8:22 PM, 2025
Speaking of not paying NI, it's very similar here..
One can run up $100K in medical debt and walk away from it and keep your house, car, possessions, retirement accounts and more.
If you dont pay the government for their fucking scheme, you can lose all of that and your freedom.
Yet there are those that would suggest to me, that the government scheme is the morally just one..🙄
Anonymous said
Jul 4 8:44 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered. For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
The in-betweeners have made a choice. They aren't poor or they would be one of the 70 million on medicaid..
They have made a financial decision. They have decided to pay nothing up front and will deal with the bills when they come in. That's part of being an adult.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Remind me what happens to people that don't pay their NI in the UK..
If employed it’s taken from your pay packet before you see it, if on benefits the Govt pay it before you get benefits. If you’re working illegally then obviously you’re not paying anything.
NHS medical care is still available regardless, no bankruptcy on the cards.
Anonymous said
Jul 4 9:44 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Fluffy wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
Not everyone who is "able bodied" is able to get a job due to the economy, it simply isn't that easy. Some will have mental health issues which means they may have to stop working for a while. So these people will be denied obtaining and keeping essential medical insurance. Life happens, people get ill and hopefully recover. That's why health care should never be universally private.
Then I guess they can volunteer while they are filling out job applications. 🤷
What a great advert for the average American you are. What a catch.
Syl said
Jul 4 11:15 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered. For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
The in-betweeners have made a choice. They aren't poor or they would be one of the 70 million on medicaid..
They have made a financial decision. They have decided to pay nothing up front and will deal with the bills when they come in. That's part of being an adult.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Remind me what happens to people that don't pay their NI in the UK..
People who don't pay a penny in NI are still entitled to the same NHS services as anyone else.
Anonymous said
Jul 5 12:07 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered. For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Nobody?
“ A significant amount of medical debt is either sold or assigned to third-party debt-collecting agencies, who often engage in aggressive efforts to collect on the debt, creating stress for patients. Both hospitals and debt collectors have won judgments against patients, allowing them to take money directly from a patient’s paycheck or place liens on a patient’s home. In some cases, patients have also lost their homes. Medical debt can also have a negative impact on a patient’s credit score. “ https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2023/sep/state-protections-medical-debt-policies-across-us
” The risk of losing your home because of unpaid medical bills is, unfortunately, a real threat. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, around 30 percent of adults with medical debt owe it entirely for hospital bills. The risk of home loss depends on various factors, including legal consequences and individual circumstances.” https://whlawoffices.com/blog/lose-your-house-for-medical-bills/
etc etc etc
People DO lose their homes over medical bills debt.
Maddog said
Jul 5 12:08 AM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
When I read about the American way to get health services, obviously if you are fully insured you are covered. For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
The in-betweeners have made a choice. They aren't poor or they would be one of the 70 million on medicaid..
They have made a financial decision. They have decided to pay nothing up front and will deal with the bills when they come in. That's part of being an adult.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Remind me what happens to people that don't pay their NI in the UK..
People who don't pay a penny in NI are still entitled to the same NHS services as anyone else.
What happens if you don't pay what you owe?
Maddog said
Jul 5 12:11 AM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Fluffy wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Maddog wrote:
"Approximately 72.3 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid as of October 2024…”
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
Not everyone who is "able bodied" is able to get a job due to the economy, it simply isn't that easy. Some will have mental health issues which means they may have to stop working for a while. So these people will be denied obtaining and keeping essential medical insurance. Life happens, people get ill and hopefully recover. That's why health care should never be universally private.
Then I guess they can volunteer while they are filling out job applications. 🤷
What a great advert for the average American you are. What a catch.
Fuck you, you sniveling worthless piece of shit..
There's nothing wrong with expecting grown ass people to give back when they are given something of value..
Now that I've explained the entire US healthcare system to people who will never experience it, here's some actual information people on here can use to increase your quality of life, especially the ladies..😉
Change the record mate.
July 2025 - An estimated 11.8 million of those people will have their insurance coverage eliminated over the next decade re Trump’s Tax Bill.
Approx 1 million people per year left to fend for themselves if/when ill health affects them.
You mean post something off topic like you?
They "may"..
They have 3 options to keep their coverage if they are able bodied adults.
1 Get a job
2 Go to school
3 Volunteer.
Do you think it's unreasonable for the able bodied to contribute to a society that gives them thousands in medical benefits every year?
1 How can they work if they are too ill to work and can’t afford medication/treatment to get better?
2 How is being in school conjuring up money to pay for health insurance?
3 Volunteer for what, a role that doesn’t pay a salary? How does a non paying position put money in a person’s pocket?
Being in work doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford health care in the US.
Talk about “I’m alright Jack”.
For the rest, the inbetweeners, there always seems to be the threat that 'some' money 'may' be owed. A reduction still implies that the person needing medical care has to pay some of it back....and if they can't, they get into debt,they may even have to remortgage or sell their home.
That's a whole lot of stress on top of a physical illness.
Why do you assume everyone's here is experiencing menopause? The average age is 45-55 and I'm younger than that. In any event from what I've read the ladies here keep themselves fit and healthy.
As for your premise that the county hospital provides free medical care then wouldn't everyone go there if that was true? As the Anon commented, no body would bother with insurance! Why do so many go bankrupt when illness is a plague on their family ? I've seen many videos where people complain if you don't have insurance you are turned away and I tend to believe that from the stats Syl provided earlier.
If county hospitals were giving an abundance of free treatment No body would bother with insurance or other hospitals..
Not everyone who is "able bodied" is able to get a job due to the economy, it simply isn't that easy. Some will have mental health issues which means they may have to stop working for a while. So these people will be denied obtaining and keeping essential medical insurance. Life happens, people get ill and hopefully recover. That's why health care should never be universally private.
Do you know what able bodied means?
If they are in school they can stay on medicaid..
If they volunteer they can stay on medicaid.
I'm not exactly sure how all these people survive without working, but they already manage. Now they will be expected to work if they can..
Then I guess they can volunteer while they are filling out job applications. 🤷
Wearables come in the form of watches, bands, rings, patches and clothes that can be used for a variety of reasons including monitoring glucose levels, measuring activity levels, track heart health and observe sleeping patterns.
RFK Jr. wants everyone to use wearables. What are the benefits, risks? - ABC News https://share.google/8pMGKPR29Wc23Rtur
Anyone wear one? I have a watch that tracks some metrics, including my sleep. I'd like one to track glucose levels. I'm not diabetic or even pre diabetic, but if it notified me about what foods spiked my insulin it would be helpful.
Lord knows a country with 40% of its people being obese could use these devices. Maybe coupled with an electric shock color that activates with too much sugar..😉
The in-betweeners have made a choice. They aren't poor or they would be one of the 70 million on medicaid..
They have made a financial decision. They have decided to pay nothing up front and will deal with the bills when they come in. That's part of being an adult.
And nobody is selling their home over medical bills. Filing bankruptcy, maybe. Even then you get to keep your home, cars, some savings and other property..
Remind me what happens to people that don't pay their NI in the UK..
One can run up $100K in medical debt and walk away from it and keep your house, car, possessions, retirement accounts and more.
If you dont pay the government for their fucking scheme, you can lose all of that and your freedom.
Yet there are those that would suggest to me, that the government scheme is the morally just one..🙄
If employed it’s taken from your pay packet before you see it, if on benefits the Govt pay it before you get benefits. If you’re working illegally then obviously you’re not paying anything.
NHS medical care is still available regardless, no bankruptcy on the cards.
What a great advert for the average American you are. What a catch.
People who don't pay a penny in NI are still entitled to the same NHS services as anyone else.
Nobody?
“ A significant amount of medical debt is either sold or assigned to third-party debt-collecting agencies, who often engage in aggressive efforts to collect on the debt, creating stress for patients. Both hospitals and debt collectors have won judgments against patients, allowing them to take money directly from a patient’s paycheck or place liens on a patient’s home. In some cases, patients have also lost their homes. Medical debt can also have a negative impact on a patient’s credit score. “ https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2023/sep/state-protections-medical-debt-policies-across-us
” The risk of losing your home because of unpaid medical bills is, unfortunately, a real threat. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, around 30 percent of adults with medical debt owe it entirely for hospital bills. The risk of home loss depends on various factors, including legal consequences and individual circumstances.” https://whlawoffices.com/blog/lose-your-house-for-medical-bills/
etc etc etc
People DO lose their homes over medical bills debt.
What happens if you don't pay what you owe?
Fuck you, you sniveling worthless piece of shit..
There's nothing wrong with expecting grown ass people to give back when they are given something of value..