I went to see my internist today for my yearly visit and mentioned that my depression last winter was really tough. She asked why I had not been to see her.
My answer wast that my insurance pays for one visit per year. She seemed shocked.
This got me thinking about my yearly visit that costs me $15 out of pocket in her office and then around $50 for blood work. On top of my family's $1700 a month. We go to the doctor for checkups and that is it. $18,500 a year for four check ups and Steve's insulin, which still costs us around $300 a month.
What the heck is wrong with that picture?
No prescriptions other then insulin. EVER. Ellie was on her first and only antibiotic in 5th grade for an ingrown toenail. Delaney has never been on one. We are drug free, literally.
Why is our insurance so high and then not really pay for anything?
The country is about to go down a rabbit hole of debt because our lawmakers (all of them) are in the pocket of the drug and insurance companies.
What are we going to do about it? Probably nothing.
We are lazy and scared and want something for nothing as long as it is not tied to the word socialism.
Go to almost every other first world country and check out their health care systems (Yes, that means England and Canada too). Socialized and functioning.
**Sadly step off soap box**
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