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Swede

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10. Canadian here. Last year I had a heart attack in April.

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 03:48 PM

Dec 8

Had a stint put in. 5 days in intensive care. 1 ambulance ride from one hospital to the other (one had better cardio unit). Blood tests every day, blood pressure, O2, etc etc. All in hospital drugs where no charge.

Grand total of the bill was $0.00

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After a request to make this an OP: When the system is run largely by insurers who largely deny claims from the insured [View all] DFW Dec 8 OP

Thank you. Passages Dec 8 #1

I took a cursory look at some of the "Advantage Plans" when I became eligible for Medicare DFW Dec 8 #3

You're smart and a wise choice. Passages Dec 8 #4

When reviewing my options I... S/V Loner Dec 8 #5

DURec leftstreet Dec 8 #2

kick Passages Dec 8 #6

While in London, snot Dec 8 #7

What's wrong with the UK's NHS is simple. SidneyR Dec 8 #8

That was my experience as well quakerboy Dec 8 #9

Canadian here. Last year I had a heart attack in April. Swede Dec 8 #10

Where I live, they won't even tell you what your surgery bill's going to be snot Dec 15 #11

K & R malaise Dec 15 #12