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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by mirimir on Sunday July 29, 2018 @05:30PM (#17640376)
Time will tell, I guess.

But re medical providers, why would they keep me alive if there's no money left? It's a pretty good bet that even AmEx would start declining charges, at some point.

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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by ars on Sunday July 29, 2018 @06:57PM (#17640829)
The government pays for healthcare for retirees.

They are bilking the government, not the individual. They actually prefer it that way since there isn't anyone checking on them.

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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by mirimir on Sunday July 29, 2018 @07:15PM (#17640910)
I didn't think that Medicare was that generous.
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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by ars on Sunday July 29, 2018 @07:28PM (#17640966)
It's for people who are destitute. They insist you spend all your own money first, and then you are covered fully for everything, with a small monthly allowance from social security.

Providers are happy to help you spend all your own money, and then be fully covered.

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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by mirimir on Sunday July 29, 2018 @10:47PM (#17641710)
That's Medicaid, I think. Medicare coverage for old people is much more limited.

But I do agree that fraudulent exploitation of Medicaid and Medicare by the medical industry is all too common.

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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by aeontech on Sunday July 29, 2018 @07:36PM (#17641009)
Well, your heirs/estate would be still liable for any debts you incur?
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Re:Dying Alone in Japan: The Industry Devoted to What’s Left... by mirimir on Sunday July 29, 2018 @08:33PM (#17641262)
Heirs aren't liable for debt, unless they've cosigned on loans.
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