"americans have to pay for healthcare" is an offensive simplification of our refined-through-capitalism health system
so, yes, I have to pay over $2,000 USD a month for health care
and i'm responsible for 100% of the first $3,400 of care I receive each calendar year
and then 10%-30% of everything after that
BUT once I've spent a bit over $50,000 USD on healthcare in a calendar year - the rest is free! 100% free!!
... as long as the for-profit company involved thinks the service is necessary. and that I deserve it. and the claim doesn't get processed incorrectly. and the doctor is in the small group of providers the company is partnered with. and (🧵 1/69)
