I’m un-raged. Don’t believe someone who just lost a baby gives a shit about this.
sausager on
It’s horrible that I thought “Wow not on insurance and only $600?!”. It cost me $180 just to see my doctor with insurance
Spiderbubble on
Iono that’s a situation where you don’t pay and tell them to o try coming after you.
DougalisGod on
As someone who works in medical benefits administration, I can tell you that this is not an uncommon problem. I’ve handles a bunch of calls from parents who had a child die at birth who get billed for their dead babies care as not being covered because they weren’t officially added.
Worst was a husband who lost both his spouse and child during childbirth and had to call in.
Our healthcare system is a big joke.
BlondePuppyDoctor on
I was charged room and board for stillborn baby.
WalktoTowerGreen on
Craziest medical bill I got was $500 for my newborns “food and board.” I myself got a bill for the same, obviously. My son slept in my room the entire time and drank my fucken milk (he wasn’t in anyway supplemented)
There was also a large bill for my epidural that wasn’t turned on in time for me to use it…
from_one_redhead on
This is disgraceful as a nation
Pro_Moriarty on
Wow…this is beyond scandalous
Thankfully I live in the UK where not only:
– is childcare free* both pre and post birth
– any emergency care is provided free*
– in the event of your child passing (dont know limits on age) but there is an moral and ethical endeavour by funeral companies not to charge for childrens burials.
*while the service is free at point of delivery, I recognise that all working people contribute through a tax towards this socialist system of healthcare.
And long may it last.
Repulsive_Smile_63 on
How incredibly sad and unfeeling
kgrimmburn on
The VA refused to pay the ambulance bill after they refused to let my husband be admitted to the local ER when he was suicidal and instead insisted he be transferred to the nearest VA hospital. It’s been 6 years and we still get bills from the ambulance service and I’m not paying it. I’ve sent the bill the VA and he did his part by telling them he was a veteran and that all services would be through the VA. They just suck.
GimmeNewAccount on
Wow, did not know that was a thing. Sounds like a no-brainer bill. Babies should be a part of their parents’ (either mother or father) health insurance for the first year of their life.
Munkeyman18290 on
Citizens of other industrialized countries round the globe with universal health care: what say ye about this bullshit?
street_raat on
Late stage capitalism running rampant like usual. Profits over people and private businesses having more rights than living humans.
What a disgusting world to live in. Even more disgusting when you think about people being labeled as “far-left” for just wanting basic human rights and the ability to live peacefully.
Nobody asks to be born into this world, but we have to constantly beg to survive it. Free healthcare, education, and affordable housing should be three things anyone agrees on and yet, we are continuously fighting over them as if they are debatable.
On top of the fact that being a public servant holding office is a position reserved only for people who are rich enough to not work while running/holding office, which leads to a ton of out of touch rich assholes creating a country that benefits only them.
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This has radicalized me even more
I’m un-raged. Don’t believe someone who just lost a baby gives a shit about this.
It’s horrible that I thought “Wow not on insurance and only $600?!”. It cost me $180 just to see my doctor with insurance
Iono that’s a situation where you don’t pay and tell them to o try coming after you.
As someone who works in medical benefits administration, I can tell you that this is not an uncommon problem. I’ve handles a bunch of calls from parents who had a child die at birth who get billed for their dead babies care as not being covered because they weren’t officially added.
Worst was a husband who lost both his spouse and child during childbirth and had to call in.
Our healthcare system is a big joke.
I was charged room and board for stillborn baby.
Craziest medical bill I got was $500 for my newborns “food and board.” I myself got a bill for the same, obviously. My son slept in my room the entire time and drank my fucken milk (he wasn’t in anyway supplemented)
There was also a large bill for my epidural that wasn’t turned on in time for me to use it…
This is disgraceful as a nation
Wow…this is beyond scandalous
Thankfully I live in the UK where not only:
– is childcare free* both pre and post birth
– any emergency care is provided free*
– in the event of your child passing (dont know limits on age) but there is an moral and ethical endeavour by funeral companies not to charge for childrens burials.
*while the service is free at point of delivery, I recognise that all working people contribute through a tax towards this socialist system of healthcare.
And long may it last.
How incredibly sad and unfeeling
The VA refused to pay the ambulance bill after they refused to let my husband be admitted to the local ER when he was suicidal and instead insisted he be transferred to the nearest VA hospital. It’s been 6 years and we still get bills from the ambulance service and I’m not paying it. I’ve sent the bill the VA and he did his part by telling them he was a veteran and that all services would be through the VA. They just suck.
Wow, did not know that was a thing. Sounds like a no-brainer bill. Babies should be a part of their parents’ (either mother or father) health insurance for the first year of their life.
Citizens of other industrialized countries round the globe with universal health care: what say ye about this bullshit?
Late stage capitalism running rampant like usual. Profits over people and private businesses having more rights than living humans.
What a disgusting world to live in. Even more disgusting when you think about people being labeled as “far-left” for just wanting basic human rights and the ability to live peacefully.
Nobody asks to be born into this world, but we have to constantly beg to survive it. Free healthcare, education, and affordable housing should be three things anyone agrees on and yet, we are continuously fighting over them as if they are debatable.
On top of the fact that being a public servant holding office is a position reserved only for people who are rich enough to not work while running/holding office, which leads to a ton of out of touch rich assholes creating a country that benefits only them.