I had health insurance for a bit under 2 years a while back, in a well-populated area, and had to wait 4-6 weeks for an appointment with my primary care physician. There was Urgent Care available, if I could manage the 90 minute drive after work and get there before it closed. Once I was in, now, that was way better service* than being uninsured, but honestly, I can get in faster to the low-income clinic I am lucky enough to be able to frequent now.
When I factored in the cost of premiums - cheaper then than it would be now - it really wasn't worth it. US health insurance seems to be geared toward major incidents and now even those aren't be covered well enough to keep people out of bankruptcy. I kept the insurance for as long as I could, anyway.
*in the sense that I was treated with a modicum of respect rather than with the generalized suspicion that greets the poor
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When I factored in the cost of premiums - cheaper then than it would be now - it really wasn't worth it. US health insurance seems to be geared toward major incidents and now even those aren't be covered well enough to keep people out of bankruptcy. I kept the insurance for as long as I could, anyway.
*in the sense that I was treated with a modicum of respect rather than with the generalized suspicion that greets the poor
Uh, hi! Let me rant in your journal! *wry grin*
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Fine by me. Saves me some typing, it does. 'Tis a topic deserving of more ranting.