Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by ciarannolan on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:12PM
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You're "making good money in Silicon Valley" and don't have health insurance? Are you freelancing and choosing not to purchase insurance?
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Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by bleepblorp on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:17PM
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The overwhelming majority of Americans who experience medical bankruptcy have health insurance.
Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by purerandomness on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:27PM
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You're obviously not from the US.
In the US, they have this concept of a "pre-existing condition", and depending on your situation, a health insurance might cover it, or not, as far as I understand.
Even making good money in SV, you can still end up with a medical bankruptcy (or your family, for that matter).
Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by sgerenser on Thursday November 05, 2020 @11:41PM
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Since the ACA became law in the US (10 years ago) all health insurance has to cover preexisting conditions.
Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by ciarannolan on Friday November 06, 2020 @10:40AM
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You're about a decade late with this comment.
Just like I won't expound on German healthcare policy, maybe you should reserve judgement on US healthcare policy until you actually know what you're talking about.
Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by misterpigs on Thursday November 05, 2020 @10:20PM
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You're assuming that whatever you're stricken with leaves you in good enough health to continue working.
Re:Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
by refurb on Thursday November 05, 2020 @11:20PM
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But that’s true in Canada as well. The medical expenses might not bankrupt you, but not being able to work will.
https://bankruptcy-canada.com/bankruptcy/causes-of-bankruptc...