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Re:Costco now offering virtual medical care for $29 by pedrosorio on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @12:14AM (#37654254)
> The solution is to have universal catastrophic insurance for all citizens automatically

> It is not as easy as that because supply is heavily constrained

I don't think this argument works when the data shows 90%+ of the population has health insurance.

Re:Costco now offering virtual medical care for $29 by lotsofpulp on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @12:23AM (#37654329)
My assumption is that the many people, if not the majority, still avoid seeking healthcare due to a doctor visit costing a minimum of $250+. You can give everyone the $100k deductible insurance, which is great, but the issue in this thread is that a regular consultation with a doctor costs so much, that a $29 telehealth option (probably with someone less qualified than a doctor) is better.