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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by frandroid on Thursday March 05, 2020 @11:18AM (#22494851)
> You can wait years for services

*in some rare cases

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by jasonlotito on Thursday March 05, 2020 @03:26PM (#22497783)
No, these aren't rare cases. If you have certain not-uncommon conditions, you can wait years for services.

Please don't presume to put words in my mouth again.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by refurb on Thursday March 05, 2020 @09:18PM (#22500477)
Bennett was referred for surgery on her right hip in November of 2013 and said she’s been told she won’t get in until early in 2016. She said her joint has deteriorated so much she is unable to work or even function without strong narcotic painkillers.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/patients-liv...

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