![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/20/ca
"Instead of paying exorbitant prices, many young people choose to remain uninsured, risking injury while harboring the belief that youth alone can buffer them from illness."
Yeah, right, I totally CHOOSE to remain uninsured. I mean, I could stop getting mani/pedis and going to the spa every week, but having health insurance is just not that high on my priority list.
"You would hear stories about people giving fake names at the ER or blowing out before being discharged so they wouldn't be responsible for the bill," said McPartland."
Yes, that is because they have a serious injury that needs medical treatment, and they cannot afford it. Obviously they should not pay rent, or go without food for several months to pay their several thousand dollar medical bill out of pocket. Bankrupting yourself to pay for your health is the american way of life!
"Instead of paying exorbitant prices, many young people choose to remain uninsured, risking injury while harboring the belief that youth alone can buffer them from illness."
Yeah, right, I totally CHOOSE to remain uninsured. I mean, I could stop getting mani/pedis and going to the spa every week, but having health insurance is just not that high on my priority list.
"You would hear stories about people giving fake names at the ER or blowing out before being discharged so they wouldn't be responsible for the bill," said McPartland."
Yes, that is because they have a serious injury that needs medical treatment, and they cannot afford it. Obviously they should not pay rent, or go without food for several months to pay their several thousand dollar medical bill out of pocket. Bankrupting yourself to pay for your health is the american way of life!
Current Mood: offended
Leave a comment