I’ve been hiding below the radar the past few days trying to collect my thoughts. I’ve gone to numerous check-ups as part of my take care of me and use this gosh darn insurance I pay for plan. So far, so good. I need two oral surgeries, one bone scan, and one outpatient procedure. Whoever said healthcare wasn’t the bomb? Lovin’ it!!
Sooooo I’ve also been kind of down about those who don’t have it. A friend has a parent with some serious health issues who only has Medicare, which covers a portion of costs. A previous hospital bill for one extended visit is $31,000 for the elderly parent on a fixed income.
What’s that you say? There’s always Medicaid to cover the remaining costs? Say it ain’t so!!!
Well, it AIN’T so unless one is so far below the poverty line that corn flakes are a luxury. The parent’s minimal saving acct., ownership of a vehicle, and wife’s minimal employment income of less than $25,000 a year make him too prosperous for Medicaid and just eligible enough to have to foot the bill for his latest stay on his own.
How much are we spending on the I.ra.q war each day again?
Hmm, can’t wait ’til election time.
On another, but somehow related, note, I was reading an article on bankrate.com about young early retirees. I think I wouldn’t mind setting myself up to do that by beginning now to live so far below my means that I only purchase the bare necessities. I’ll draft a plan and see how it goes.
The insurance situation here is dreadful. Hard working people can’t afford the basics and, as you mentioned, the country is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into a war that was based on lies and bad intel. You gotta love America, huh?
Comment by Lord Hannibal — December 7, 2007 @ 1:31 p