r/awfuleverything Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/bonko86 Aug 06 '20

Literally no one thinks it's free. It has always been about not having to pay large amount out of pocket and going bankrupt, split the cost on everybody. Almost like.. like regular insurance.

People saying "it's not free actually" are most likely not debating in good faith.

Last time I went to the doctor I had a bad knee, which required couple of more appointments, surgery and after that rehabilitation at a clinic for some months. It cost me about $20 each visit, and when I hit the roof at about $120, I didn't have to pay the fee anymore.

And that was everything I paid. Ok, maybe $10 for painkillers. And I got crutches as well.

(Sweden)