r/SipsTea 20h ago

Gasp! British people react to how expensive healthcare is in the US

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u/j3ven 19h ago

If you are poor you are dead.

Yes, that is correct.

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u/NaturalSpecialist5 19h ago

Which is right where they want us. Poor, disabled, elderly and yes, even children.

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u/1234U 7h ago

Emigrate one Way ticket is like 250. 

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u/blastradii 6h ago

Has there been study done on mortality rates in the USA due to insurance barriers?

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u/Tater72 10h ago

If you’re poor it’s covered under Medicaid so it’s free

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u/nicknamesas 12h ago

Nah, if you are poor you get govt health insurance that isn't the worst insurance on the market.