Elderly couple commits suicide because they can’t afford healthcare costs

[Morphine Prince 109,654]

 

[Princess Diana 24,487]

Jesus Christ this is devastating.

[ThatAsianGuy 2,365]

I thought healthcare in the US is good?

[alextruper17 8,908]

1 minute ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

I thought healthcare in the US is good?

Good doesn't mean cheap or free

[Babel 41,637]

Sad news. Healthcare should be accessible for everyone, not a luxury. 

[Morphine Prince 109,654]

3 minutes ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

I thought healthcare in the US is good?

It’s good. But you can only access it stress free if you’re rich, can afford good insurance, or qualify for some type of government program that can cover some costs. 

 

[ThatAsianGuy 2,365]

3 minutes ago, alextruper17 said:

Good doesn't mean cheap or free

But doesnt your government provide free health services?

[Cssomeone 1,717]

Just now, ThatAsianGuy said:

But doesnt your government provide free health services?

Do you know how much it costs to be taken to hospital by ambulance, for instance, in US? 

[sillynate 6,170]

What happened to Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, America? This type of modern life is not for me

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

I’m so sorry to hear this. 

My health insurance costs me $400 a month and I don’t even have a family to think about. Good healthcare is very expensive and causes a lot of stress on US families. A simple ambulance ride can cost $10,000 and god forbid you are severely injured and have to be med flighted. That can cost $30,000. A severe illness can cause a family massive debt. 

 

 

[Reginald 13,841]

4 minutes ago, GypsyBabe said:

I’m so sorry to hear this. 

My health insurance costs me $400 a month and I don’t even have a family to think about. Good healthcare is very expensive and causes a lot of stress on US families. A simple ambulance ride can cost $10,000 and god forbid you are severely injured and have to be med flighted. That can cost $30,000. A severe illness can cause a family massive debt. 

 

 

No kidding. If I ever have a medical emergency, I'm calling an uber, not an ambulance. The entire system is broken and ineffective 

[Borislshere 53,665]

36 minutes ago, Cssomeone said:

Do you know how much it costs to be taken to hospital by ambulance, for instance, in US? 

I had to take one for the first time this year and I was more in pain at the ambulance bill than my broken ankle. 

[Adakam 2]

Another death sponsored by republicans 

[Born To Slay 10,996]

45 minutes ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

But doesnt your government provide free health services?

Is this a joke? Pls tell me if ur being sarcastic cause I honestly can’t tell. 

If you r for real tho, don’t feel bad. It’s only fair to assume that’d be the case but it’s not. Here in America, healthcare is largely privatized and can be quite expensive.

[eeaarrllaalloo 3,962]

This... This really hurt me