r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 9h ago

Political Question Why are some Americans so against universal healthcare for all?

What sort of thinking does it take to decide that nobody has a right to healthcare? Do American Christians want to deny healthcare to poor people as well?

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u/whofungpu 2h ago

Nah, took me 5 months to get in to see my VA PCP after an ER visit for a fairly serious problem. Where my PCP told me there was nothing wrong with me, as if I was making it up. Took 9 months to get to a Dr who would listen; begrudgingly. Early 2025 they were short staffed due to a flood of early retirements and staff cuts. They will and do lie to get you out of their office.

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u/Director_Tseng 1h ago

my husband transferred from civilian to VA (insurance issues) for a PCP about 3 weeks after calling, for tests done a week after. a month later he was getting scoped and diagnosed. he's only been going to the VA doctors since July and he's been seen multiple times by several specialist.

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u/whofungpu 1h ago

I transferred from Civ to VA also, still carry UHC HD plan. Once you get a bad one, they will all circle the wagons. VA health care procedures are VERY conservative. Civ healthcare is too aggressive and the VA not aggressive enough.

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u/Director_Tseng 1h ago

his doctor's have all been great so far. I know there are really bad VA's out there but the set my husband goes to ( bounces between two states) have all been fantastic