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Posted by Sharon from Mexico on September 11, 2009, 1:26 pm, in reply to "I wish someone could explain"
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I think that in the US all the latest technology and equipment, and all the latest drugs and treatments are available, BUT, if you don't have adequate insurance coverage or money to pay for it or the treatments, it's worthless. It's like a poor homeless person with his face pressed up to the window of a fancy restaurant, the food is there, but he goes hungry. Life expectancy can't go up if you can't get treated.
Also, obesity is rampant and that causes havoc in the health issue. Its too bad that Congress is so divided on this health care issue. Hopefully they will eventually be able to get together to form a bill that will pass and protect people. I live in Mexico and we have to pay around $10,000 a year for major medical insurance. Fortunately, we are able to pay it, but there are millions who cannot.
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