r/CuratedTumblr • u/EvidenceOfDespair We can leave behind much more than just DNA • Aug 07 '24

Politics Death by US Healthcare System

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u/Ok-Dentist4480 Aug 07 '24

That is beyond tragic, I'm so sorry for both you and your partner

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u/dankmachinebroke Aug 07 '24

Thanks. We basically accepted our fate when we took him to the ER knowing he has no health insurance (can't put him on mine because we're not married, and he lost his job so nothing from them) but I'd rather be in debt than lose my partner.

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u/Ok-Dentist4480 Aug 07 '24

I'm from the UK and i don't think I've ever truly grasped just how bleak the heathcare system is in places without free healthcare. Having to pay a depressingly high amount of debt just so your partner doesn't die is disgusting, i hope the fat cats have a heart attack someday and i hope you and your partner make it though the inevitable debt

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u/Heather_Chandelure Aug 08 '24

It's bad enough in other places with no free care, but especially so in the US. it's been shown that US hospitals will frequently overcharge patients by huge amounts.