Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ...
by lexs on Monday October 22, 2018 @06:42AM
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Do you call around and shop for different fire departments? Seems weird that such a basic need would be treated this way.
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Re:A Billionaire Pledges to Fight High Drug Prices, and the ...
by 1123581321 on Monday October 22, 2018 @12:45PM
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Fire departments are analogous to ambulance response — these services are entirely based on geographic location and, similarly to insurance, need to be arranged in advance by a municipality or county, or an out-of-district annual payment. Most healthcare is not summoned this way although there are an increasing number of medical practices that charge a subscription in exchange for quick access to the office and remote consultations.