I have always been a supporter of Universal Health Care, and now I find myself in the position of example. My wife (not my wife at the time though) had to have emergency care due to chest pains. I took her to the only hospital in our town - to the ER - and they admited her and treated her with heart medications including Nitro and kept her overnite.. I went through the motions and filled out their paperwork and answered their questions. We weren't married at the time so my insurance wouldn't cover her. They admited her anyway (as they should). I really didn't know what else to do, cause it would be irresponsible and plain cruel to not take her to the hospital, so I took her - knowing that I could not pay for it. They treated her knowing that i could not pay for it. The two of us could never afford this even with both of us working.
Anyway, after recieving bills and collection notices and the like, I am now being garnished. I already could not afford the bill in the first place (yes, not even payments) as rent and food and power is more important to me. Now I may not make my rent, and/or other bills. I know they are legally in the right and my wife and I do owe them the money so I need to just suck it up I guess. There are millions of Americans in this same situation who would not be if some form of nationalized health care were in place in our country.
This is an example of something that would not happen if we had nationalized health care.
I am just saying...
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