'It's a money game to them':son takes on UnitedHealth over elderly father's care

Re:'It's a money game to them':son takes on UnitedHealth ove... by throw9394848 on Thursday February 13, 2025 @03:04PM (#43040607)

I am Czech. I do not have dentist or GP, they are overloaded, none are taking new patients! I have to pay private treatments out of my own pocket! Alternative is to spend like 30 hours calling and calling, and then wait 3 months for an appointment at dentist!

I am forced to pay about 500 euro on mandatory public health insurance (tax) every month!

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Re:'It's a money game to them':son takes on UnitedHealth ove... by ceejayoz on Thursday February 13, 2025 @03:16PM (#43040745)

The same is true in my city in the US, though. My dermatologist schedules 6+ months out for new patients; cardiac/neuro is 3-9 months depending on the urgency. Most of the primary care practitioners in the area are full up; I see regular posts on the local subreddit looking for anyone, anyone taking someone.

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Re:'It's a money game to them':son takes on UnitedHealth ove... by dismalaf on Thursday February 13, 2025 @03:32PM (#43040943)

It's ok. I'm Canadian, we pay 45%+ of our income in taxes, don't get dental or drug coverage included and still wait months to years for anything.

Oh, also no private option except flying to Mexico, the US or Europe for care.

Funny enough I got a surgery in Czech Republic (my wife's from there) because the wait time in Canada would have been 1.5 years. In CR, got it done in less than a week.

Edit - also dunno where you live, but we have a GP, a pediatrician (we have a toddler) and dentist in the CR. Took literally no time to find, but we're in a small town (when we are there). Haven't had a GP in Canada in 10 years (since my old one retired)...

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