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Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by redis_mlc on Sunday January 12, 2020 @04:14PM (#22029411)
> I cannot have a $100k bill to pay, it'd destroy everything I have.

Welcome to US healthcare. Happens daily! :)

Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by znpy on Sunday January 12, 2020 @05:20PM (#22029957)
That makes me happy to be an European
Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by franciscop on Sunday January 12, 2020 @04:30PM (#22029581)
I'm not in the US, and would not dream of going there without health insurance.
Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by Can_Not on Sunday January 12, 2020 @11:25PM (#22031811)
Happens even with insurance.
Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by gnopgnip on Monday January 13, 2020 @01:24AM (#22032280)
The max out of pocket is about $8k under the ACA. That is a lot of money for a lot of people, but it isn't nearly $100k
Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by ianleeclark on Monday January 13, 2020 @03:19AM (#22032747)
There are a bunch of costs that could increase this number: having to deal with networks, having an emergency and having the max amount for a procedure exceeded, and, in some cases, your deductible.
Re:Deploy your side-projects at scale for basically nothing ... by gnopgnip on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @08:21PM (#22060772)
Your deductible counts towards the out of pocket max