Ah... thx Clive. I looked up "national insurance" in the wikipedia and read through it. For the most part, it sounds like a good system...
I had my appendix out 3 years ago to the tune of $10,500, all out my pocket because my health insurance carrier wouldn't pay (I'll spare everyone THAT story).
I've often wondered why the US, with one of the strongest economies around (until lately) didn't implement a system like that in Britain... :hmm:
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The over costs are crazy and i guess much of it deals with malpractice insurance and to cover the costs of those who do not pay and have no insurance. Yep, no free lunches, the money has to come from somewhere.
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Not to mention the terribly inflated prices of materials... I mean really, $2.50 a pill for Tylenol? etc...