Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 30 years to prove

Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by AlexandrB on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @12:31PM (#41861031)

But what's the point of a health care system where only those that don't need it can afford it?

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by pclmulqdq on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @05:52PM (#41864214)

The point of insurance is to cover unforeseen costs. Not to foist bills you know you're going to have onto other people.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by goldfeld on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @06:21PM (#41864423)

Yes, those bills should be paid out by the state such as happens in developed countries like Brazil.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by pclmulqdq on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @06:57PM (#41864723)

Choose two from: Good/fast/free.

Those "civilized" countries universally have very long wait lists that make health outcomes worse.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by consteval on Thursday October 17, 2024 @04:53PM (#41873684)

But the point of healthcare is to help people not die, regardless of if they can pay or not. We have a problem then, because outcomes don't line up.

If anything, healthcare and insurance have almost completely perpendicular incentives. No wonder then we have the world's most inefficient system.

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