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Originally Posted by Harmon
When the government pays for your medical care, you will only get the medical care the government thinks you should have.
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When private insurance companies pay for your medical care, you will only get the medical care the private insurance company thinks you should have.
Oh... wait... we already have that.
My health insurance covers my high blood pressure meds, they cover the anti-inflamatories and muscle relaxers I need for my back due to 3 bulging disks. Oh, they paid for the MRI to diagnose that too. If it gets worse they will pay for steriod injections or possible back surgery... I hope to god it doesn't come to that.
My insurance company sends me letters saying I can't get certain meds that the doc had perscribed, so we had to find others. Luckily the three I am taking now are all on the Wallmart $4 plan... so I pay less for them than my script co-pay.
They pay for my CPAP machine and reusables to treat my sleep apnea.
They will also pay for heart surgery and bypass if it comes to that.
But, all of these problems are due to my weight. But, they will not pay for any weight loose procedures or medical fast type programs of any kind.
No, I am not lazy. No I don't not eat like a pig. I just gain weight very easily. I started an walking program which helped a little but my knee started to be in pain and it made my back worse... so I've stopped doing that. I hope to find something with less impact on my knees and back.
So, does that make sense? Even though my doc says bariatric surgery is indicated and would resolve all those issues.
Yes, god forbid the government pays and we have to put up with what they say is good for me rather than my Dr.
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