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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by harimau777 on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @09:36AM (#42377185)
From what I understand, wait time can certainly be an issue with single payer healthcare. However, there's people in the US who have effectively infinite wait time because they can't afford treatment at all.
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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by ceejayoz on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @10:50AM (#42377947)
I have an excellent insurance plan and ready access to a large US hospital system. The wait to see a dermatologist as a new patient is ~6 months. Definitely not unique to single-payer systems.
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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by alostpuppy on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:10AM (#42378180)
Also, this wait times in many part of the US are in line with the single payer countries. The quality of care in the US is heavily dependent on location.
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