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MADem

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58. I used to live in UK--do point out the falsehood in my comment.

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 04:42 PM

Dec 2013

The NHS is a fine system, but it isn't "free" and to pretend it is, is just not accurate. Everyone pays into the system via taxes, except for people who have an authorization to use the service as a consequence of international agreements, like a SOFA--and if you're accessing a doctor who doesn't understand that, it can be a pain in the ass to get services.

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The Affordable Care Act is devastating to seniors [View all] Scuba Dec 2013 OP

After I turned 65. I was enrolled Medicare. unhappycamper Dec 2013 #1

For comparison - in the UK dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #2

I am quite jealous of the NHS. Laelth Dec 2013 #3

They aren't free--you pay for them via Inland Revenue. MADem Dec 2013 #53

Pardon ? dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #55

Health Care doesn't come down from the sky--it's funded via taxes. nt MADem Dec 2013 #56

If anything dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #59

People don't use the "Inland Revenue" term anymore? MADem Dec 2013 #61

Despite the fact HMRC is short dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #65

Seriously? enlightenment Dec 2013 #57

I used to live in UK--do point out the falsehood in my comment. MADem Dec 2013 #58

You are arguing two different scenarios. enlightenment Dec 2013 #66

No, I'm not. The bottom line is that people who are using the NHS have paid for the privilege. MADem Dec 2013 #74

The poster was very specific. enlightenment Dec 2013 #78

I don't mean to be rude, but this thread is about the ACA--if you want to get technical. MADem Dec 2013 #79

NHS is totally free for some people Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #71

"Health tourists" had better have citizenship, otherwise they pay. MADem Dec 2013 #73

About ex-pats Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #75

Every system -- save the "cash on the table" ones -- are in the business of trying to not pay out. MADem Dec 2013 #76

And you get reduced travel passes! enlightenment Dec 2013 #54

National Health has been a godsend for my daughter Thirties Child Dec 2013 #69

If you don't mind my asking whom are you getting your Medigap insurance from? totodeinhere Dec 2013 #43

I have medicare and have never used it. dotymed Dec 2013 #4

I'm confused Stellar Dec 2013 #9

I also am a diabetic. That is excellent that you are boomersense Dec 2013 #33

OMG! Stellar Dec 2013 #51

It will be a while unless the Republicans boomersense Dec 2013 #60

I understand your confusion. dotymed Dec 2013 #77

My reco would be to stay on your BC/BS. My wife boomersense Dec 2013 #31

why can't you buy a medigap plan from BC/BS? grasswire Dec 2013 #42

My grandmother pays more than $200 monthly for her Medigap plan. For seniors totodeinhere Dec 2013 #44

That is why I do not have any medigap insurance. RebelOne Dec 2013 #50

So you pay the 20% that Medicare doesn't pay out of pocket? totodeinhere Dec 2013 #62

I enrolled in Medicare in March. . . h2ebits Dec 2013 #70

but this person is employed. grasswire Dec 2013 #68

You waste our valuable time when you use misleading headlines daybranch Dec 2013 #5

Your concern is duly noted. Scuba Dec 2013 #6

LOL Hubert Flottz Dec 2013 #7

Really! KansDem Dec 2013 #17

LOL! I was like uh? @ dayranch's post n/t deafskeptic Dec 2013 #25

I was back out of it in eight words. About three seconds total. BUT Snotcicles Dec 2013 #8

You owe me 13.4 seconds. I...I don't know how I'll ever make it up in life. I compare it to>>> BlueJazz Dec 2013 #11

Is that Rush Limbaugh? Scuba Dec 2013 #12

heh. Always loved that joke. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #20

Oh, the humanity! truebluegreen Dec 2013 #19

How dare you have a bit of fun!!! bearssoapbox Dec 2013 #14

I did notice the paradox regarding time spent to reply. Thanks for the props. Scuba Dec 2013 #15

ROFL malaise Dec 2013 #18

I agree with him, misleading heds are not necessary brush Dec 2013 #27

Lol. Kind of misses the point of your clever headlline. grantcart Dec 2013 #35

For someone that doesnt like to waste time, he sure did with that post. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #64

So then moosewhisperer Dec 2013 #13

Maybe in hopes of saving time in the future. Omnith Dec 2013 #41

Are you a collective? Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #16

With your shrewd sense of humor, you probably know that Demit Dec 2013 #26

I think the title was.. sarcasm. pangaia Dec 2013 #22

Then you need to read this: mockmonkey Dec 2013 #24

Your valuable time was probably wasted when you typed out this complaint about your time auntAgonist Dec 2013 #29

You are very busy... Shivering Jemmy Dec 2013 #30

Dial 9-2-2 for Callmecrazy Dec 2013 #38

LOL, is this a serious post? It takes you more than 15 seconds to..... Logical Dec 2013 #39

Hey It got me to look riverbendviewgal Dec 2013 #45

If even one freeper ends up reading the OP because of a Google search, it will have been worth it. eppur_se_muova Dec 2013 #47

ye gods..... BrainDrain Dec 2013 #10

My 76-year-old Mom's Medicare premium had more than doubled over bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #21

My Medicare Premiums? pangaia Dec 2013 #23

Scuba you stinker HelenWheels Dec 2013 #28

I have a Medicare Advantage plan now. ananda Dec 2013 #32

People here are switching zipplewrath Dec 2013 #37

I understand why you used the obverse posting method here. It boomersense Dec 2013 #34

haha. So many here will love your headline Whisp Dec 2013 #36

When I read the title, I thought that doesn't make sense. Omnith Dec 2013 #40

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I am anxiously awaiting my term on the Death Panel. PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #48

Snort Scuba Dec 2013 #52

LOL and ROFLMAO! freshwest Dec 2013 #72

The prescription drug price drop is Progressive dog Dec 2013 #49

kick Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #63

Medicare duggie99 Dec 2013 #67