Comment Re:Why so expensive? (Score 1) 572
In the US, you don't need medical insurance to get health care. Hospitals cannot turn
away emergency cases, and the indigent are covered by medicare.
My sister-in-law lost everything in Katrina, and was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks later. Medicare is paying for her radiation and chemo at one of the top oncology clinics in the world (MD Anderson).
away emergency cases, and the indigent are covered by medicare.
My sister-in-law lost everything in Katrina, and was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks later. Medicare is paying for her radiation and chemo at one of the top oncology clinics in the world (MD Anderson).
