2.10.2011

medical sickness

For years we did not have medial insurance. We were totally responsible for our health and any emergencies. There had been some minor emergencies, luckily nothing life threatening.
Today we have insurance and last week I experienced the true inefficiency of our system., and it is unbelievable.
As an educated person I was barely able to navigate this system, and it was with much frustration. I cannot imagine how it would be for anyone who is not a native english speaker, and/or uneducated. And let’s not be ignorant, there are many of both.
Having experienced the socialized medial system of Canada, and having family still there, I know that although it is not perfect, it is by far superior to the medical insurance system we have here.
I understand insurance companies like our system, it is extremely profitable for them. But why is it that the public supports such a bad system. Why are they afraid of change, why cannot they see there could be something better. Why are they content to stay in a system that is about making insurance companies rich while providing poor health coverage.
Why is it so difficult bring about change?
Fear and lack of education, and as cutbacks in education continue, and fear of government control, our medical system, and education system will become increasingly only accessible to the rich. It looks like this will be the change in our future.

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