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Originally Posted by ASU2003
So, you would opt out of going to the hospital if you became really sick?
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At this point, I'm almost willing to take my chances. In the last 30 years I have been in the ER twice. Once because I stepped on a huge nail and punched a hole in my foot. Another time because I got hit by a car while riding my bike. I've been to the doctor twice other than routine checkups, once for Lyme disease and another time because I stressed my ankle doing some really heavy lifting and my wife was on my case to go to the doctor to have the swelling checked out. I could have covered the medical bills in each of those cases, and would probably still be ahead of the game compared to the $10K-$20K I've paid as my share of medical coverage in the last 10 years.
No one ever promised me that no matter what medical problem I had, I wouldn't have to worry about paying for it.