A study by the Commonwealth Fund last year revealed that the United States government allocate twice as much per capita on health care compared to other rich countries that were surveyed such as Canada, The Netherlands, Britain, or New Zealand. Interestingly enough, the US federal government is not getting the most of each dollar spent as residents in other developed countries are much more likely to get medical bills help whenever they need it.
That gives a glimpse of the glaring inefficiency of the US health system. How could other countries give better health care for less? They must know something the US doesn't. Although knowledge is one thing, implementing what you learn is quite another. It's laughable to see that even socialist countries like Cuba, for example, can offer better medical bills help to its citizens than does the United States.
Doesn't it bother you to know a patient can be refused treatment because he or she has no money? How about if you are told that there are millions of Americans in the same boat?
Finding a common thread on what ails the US health system is easy: insurance doesn't guarantee you help at all. If we are to consider the State of California as microcosm of the US health system, the situation is troubling. A study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reports that one in seven adults in California is saddled with some kind of debt.
What the numbers don't stress enough is the effect of debt on the psyche of the individual. The UCLA study did touch on this when it reported that somebody who is in debt is much more likely to delay the needed health care if he doesn't get medical bills help first. In so doing, the patient gambles with his life and the state of his family's affairs. Sometimes his condition stabilizes but it can also deteriorate just as quick. The problem multiplies if the patient is the head of the family because he will probably keep his health condition to himself in the misguided attempt to shield his family from concern.
There's an adage that says one cannot escape death and taxes. With the exception of few, add medical expenses in there, and with millions of Americans who need immediate medical bills help, you can pretty much see the extent of the problem.
M. Baylor, of Hurst Texas, grew up with both parents as doctors. Laws concerning medical care governed his fascination as he grew up. As a paralegal in
Allmand & Lee, Marcus maintains an informative blog about medical bill debt, medical litigation, and the latest in the health care reform bills and government programs.
The
Secrets About Medical Bills blog seeks to address all sorts of legal questions that people have on the subject. Providing insight and alternatives for those saddled with medical debt and issues that arise through no fault of their own, Marcus seeks to bring help to people who suffer financially due to health issues. Visit Marcus's blog to find out the latest legal tactics used to fight on behalf of the patient against health insurance companies.
By M. Baylor
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