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Topic: question for people in america
keith1916 Joined Sun 06/14/09 Posts: 2057	Sun 06/21/09 12:26 PM
hello keith here,i have a question for all the people on mingle,who are living in the states.i have a twin brother"paul",who broke his back 20 years ago on a fairground ride.he is now a paraplegic,paralyzed from the waist down"cut spinal cord". and we were both wondering how much it would cost him for health care in the states,if we were to move to america.so i would be very greatfull if anybody from america"or knows a fellow wheelchair user" to tell us how much it would cost.....keith

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Sun 06/21/09 12:27 PM
I think the problem you may run into with insurance is pre-existing conditions. and I would imagine the cost of insurance would be pretty high. I'm very sorry to hear about your brother

Unknow Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 41170	Sun 06/21/09 12:28 PM
USA health care is a shambles. I do not know the numbers, but I can pretty much guarantee the cost of health care here is the highest in the world.

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Sun 06/21/09 12:28 PM
Your best bet for healthcare would be Holland or France....or even Canada.

PATSFAN Joined Mon 12/10/07 Posts: 42782	Sun 06/21/09 12:29 PM
USA health care is a shambles. I do not know the numbers, but I can pretty much guarantee the cost of health care here is the highest in the world. Agreed

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Sun 06/21/09 12:31 PM
good question health care without insurance is prohibitely expensive. There is govt healthcare (Medicare) but I doubt they would allow you to come into the country with the expectation of using that I was turned back at the Canadian Border because I had insufficient healthcare insurance. It would be a shame to come all the way here and have that happen. I would check with the US Consulate for the most up to date info

keith1916 Joined Sun 06/14/09 Posts: 2057	Sun 06/21/09 12:31 PM
I think the problem you may run into with insurance is pre-existing conditions. and I would imagine the cost of insurance would be pretty high. I'm very sorry to hear about your brother thank you

GG2 Joined Tue 08/14/07 Posts: 2120	Sun 06/21/09 12:33 PM
Thank goodness we aren't socialized (yet). But I hear England's just as bad. Do you have relatives already here?

keith1916 Joined Sun 06/14/09 Posts: 2057	Sun 06/21/09 12:35 PM
Your best bet for healthcare would be Holland or France....or even Canada. yes my brother did think only canada,would be the best place.france na,holland na.only the states really

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Sun 06/21/09 12:37 PM
Your best bet for healthcare would be Holland or France....or even Canada. yes my brother did think only canada,would be the best place.france na,holland na.only the states really why not holland or france??? They have the best healthcare systems in the world? Unless he just wants to be in the country for other purposes.

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Sun 06/21/09 12:37 PM
The US healthcare system sucks. Only people with money can get the care they need.

keith1916 Joined Sun 06/14/09 Posts: 2057	Sun 06/21/09 12:37 PM
Thank goodness we aren't socialized (yet). But I hear England's just as bad. Do you have relatives already here? no family liveing there.does anybody wish 2 adopt 2 happy go lucky lads

GG2 Joined Tue 08/14/07 Posts: 2120	Sun 06/21/09 12:38 PM
Soooooo the socialized health-care system isn't all Obama's making it out to be, here's proof. Look out, America.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sun 06/21/09 12:41 PM Edited by Winx on Sun 06/21/09 12:43 PM
Soooooo the socialized health-care system isn't all Obama's making it out to be, here's proof. Look out, America. It hasn't happened yet. It won't be socialized anyway. There will be choices. The proof is how bad it is now - before he's made any changes.

grneyedldy1967 Joined Wed 04/30/08 Posts: 2854	Sun 06/21/09 12:41 PM
Healthcare here in the US is pretty much controlled by the insurance companies and being that I work for a doctor and have to deal with the insurance companies you're better off not coming here. And being that you are not a citizen I don't know how that would affect you even getting insurance to be honest. Patient care is not what it once was being that the insurance companies control what you can and cannot have done.. not the doctors.

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Sun 06/21/09 12:42 PM
mY HEALthcare is free.......

PATSFAN Joined Mon 12/10/07 Posts: 42782	Sun 06/21/09 12:43 PM
mY HEALthcare is free....... Hoser eh

keith1916 Joined Sun 06/14/09 Posts: 2057	Sun 06/21/09 12:43 PM Edited by keith1916 on Sun 06/21/09 12:44 PM
good question health care without insurance is prohibitely expensive. There is govt healthcare (Medicare) but I doubt they would allow you to come into the country with the expectation of using that I was turned back at the Canadian Border because I had insufficient healthcare insurance. It would be a shame to come all the way here and have that happen. I would check with the US Consulate for the most up to date info we will check on that..but it is better 2 hear it from the locals..cheers

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Sun 06/21/09 12:44 PM
mY HEALthcare is free....... Hoser eh YES and I can go to the doctors 20 times a day 7 days a week and no one turns me away.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sun 06/21/09 12:46 PM
good question health care without insurance is prohibitely expensive. There is govt healthcare (Medicare) but I doubt they would allow you to come into the country with the expectation of using that I was turned back at the Canadian Border because I had insufficient healthcare insurance. It would be a shame to come all the way here and have that happen. I would check with the US Consulate for the most up to date info we will check on that..but it is better 2 hear it from the locals..cheers Medicare is health "care" for the disabled. Medicaid is health care "aid" for the very poor.