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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
I pay less for an individualized plan than the quoted article claims I'm paying, so I have reason to doubt their numbers across the board. Even if I am paying more than I would under a socialized system, I currently get to choose my doctor, and he spends as much time as I need him to spend addressing whatever is wrong with me. I don't recall hearing anyone defend soicalized medical care by claiming that they get to do that.
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Does your employer contribute to your health plan? Most do because you have to have a certain percentage level of your eligible employees participate or you won't even get insurance as a company. Also, you are male and younger, which gives you the bargain price. Women pay about double, and children aren't far behind that. I found the numbers to be reasonable, cheap even.
As I understand it, the process would work much the same as what you are probably use to. A list of providers you can choose from by specialization with your care overseen by a General Practioner. The idea isn't to line everybody up at a VA Hospital and shut down clinics. The payments are administered by our government instead of a corporation and the cost supported through taxes. If there are hospitals and doctors that want to offer "premium care" you can cover the difference of services yourself. The system has been in place and running fine for years on a small scale because it is the FREE healthcare that federal employees including your congressman and senator have enjoyed their whole career.