r/FluentInFinance • u/The-Lucky-Investor • 13d ago

“Medicare for All” would save the U.S $5.1 Trillion over 10 years Discussion/ Debate

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion
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u/r2k398 13d ago

I can get a same day appointment most of the time. At worst, the next business day. If it was a little serious, I would go to an urgent care. If it was really serious, I would go to an ER. Both of those are same day.

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u/Cadet_Stimpy 13d ago

I waited two months to see my PCM for the first time. Waited from March to May. Even now there’s at least a few weeks wait. I guess since everyone has an anecdotal response about how they can see their PCM whenever they want I must just be making it all up in my head.

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u/Active2017 13d ago

Honest question, why is two months so ridiculous if you are not experiencing any problems and just going for an intake appointment? You realize other people are actually sick and are going to be prioritized right?

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u/Cadet_Stimpy 13d ago

If I’m going to be waiting anyway, then I shouldn’t be paying a premium. Everyone says socialized healthcare causes long wait times, but it’s not much better when we’re paying monthly for health insurance and copays per visit, plus meds. One unlucky illness or accident could easily leave you with hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical debt for a subpar system.

We already pay more for healthcare. Why am I paying more for weeks or months long waits just like many other countries with socialized healthcare?