• Bonesince1997@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      There have been other times with a larger portion of society not covered by health insurance. So this makes less sense to be happening now simply based on access.

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        3 months ago

        Having health insurance doesn’t equal having access to health care. I know a number of people who are technically insured but can’t afford a doctor’s visit.

        • getoffthedrugsdude@lemmy.ml
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          3 months ago

          It’s me! I technically have medical insurance but doctor’s visits cost too much to get seen when I want/need, and the insurance covers nothing…it cost me $60 for a 5 minute teledoc call for a nasal spray once. The spray was an additional $35. This was last year