Posted by yxibow on February 21, 2009, at 23:34:40
In reply to Re: How much per session you pay ?, posted by tepi on February 21, 2009, at 0:20:18
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> wow seems you pay a lot for Docs ! you only go to see them 15 or 20 minutes ? wow
> All docs here are with you at least Half an our
> Normal time is 1 hour..
> I see you also have insurance , nice thing.
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> I cant contract a private insurance if I have diseases like AIDS or depression . well I could but they wont cover anything to help me on those
> The insurance of the gob its simply unexistentThat's good that doctors spend more time with you where you are. I believe the 15 minute and out the door thing is an awful thing but its part of our system. May this administration get some headway on national coverage.
Preexisting conditions are simply a way of insurance companies trying to create as much profit and give as little care under their actuarial standards.
It is illegal here to disclose HIV status in a variety of situations for example -- unfortunately it does occur.Because of the vast public legal and emotional cause at the time, the Ryan White Act (which was renewed) does provide last resort care, as do numbers of agencies around the nation.
When it comes to mental health, well I stand on my soapbox. Its biochemical origin, and people may have their own opinions on this, but plain and simple, in my own opinion only, it is within one's own best advantage to advocate for equal status, because there is nothing different about a psychiatric disorder than if it was based on a tumor or any other "organic" condition.And by that basis, no different than heart disease or any other "recognized" conditions.
[end soapbox]
-- tidings
Jay
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