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Even in Australia- we have 'universal healthcare'
Except, if you need to see a doctor it's $80-$200 and you later get refunded, but if you don't have the money today, it's OK Afterpay saves the day!
Oh, but you need dental care? We we don't care! Unless you're an actual baby boomer or a junkie, you don't get dental care, it's $500 for a checkup, but Afterpay is public health now, big ups!
You're feeling real shit, mind full of fuck, you think a therapist can help - For an hour, eight hundred bucks.
Never let the neolibs in.
But think of all the savings!
Australia's running a perfectly balanced budget now, right?
As an American I fucking wish any doctors visit was that cheap. Even with insurance it feels like they take me for $500+.
Oh no no no, see, they pay for the doctor, that is just $35. However, the lab work that is contracted out isn't covered, that's gonna be $300. Also, the nurse is a travel nurse from an agency based on Michigan, so they are definitely out of network for your plan, that'll be another $150. There is also a bill processing fee to figure out how much to charge you, but that's only another $35. We also charge a payment process fee, so add another $15 for having the privilege of paying us.
This is why I only get check on if I absolutely have to after I got kicked off my parent’s insurance. Only recently been to the doctor’s due to worker’s comp because I was injured on the job.
It's definately levels of bullshit and I feel for you.