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Old 06-20-2004, 15:51   #12
DanUCSB
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Originally posted by Doc T
It is amazing the number of patients I see with no insurance because they just cannot afford it.
I don't think it's amazing, just understandable. In my example, say... I'm a new father, so I've got my little family of three (me, wife, baby girl), and a student. GI Bill does a lot, as does my working, but still... if it weren't for insurance through the school (UC requires all of their students be insured, BTW), it'd be a tough decision. I'd make it work... the girls being the reason, but if it were just me? No way.

It's just insane. People can't afford this stuff. Double-digit percentage price increases every year? Why? So that some bastard can get his free Viagra or someone can get their counseling? The whole thing's a racket.
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