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It is not just Health "Care" in the US that is an issue. It is also the Health "Administration/Logistics" due to Insurance Company middle man mafia. Every time you visit a doctor or a hospital, you will never know exactly how the bill is and you will be chasing to find out who to pay when at many times. I am not even talking about the outrageous cost yet.

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My providers all promptly send me bills, they want the portion of the bill the insurance didn't pay. There's frequently lots of them, but the bills are clear and arrive promptly once insurance has settled.

Have you ever tried figuring out what a medical procedure will cost you before having it done? I’ve tried... and it can be outrageously difficult and time consuming.

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