Originally Posted By: dougwalkabout
If I understand it correctly (and correct me if I'm wrong), you can get services in the U.S. immediately if you can afford to pay cash. There is infinite capacity in the system, ready to go. But if you can't pay for it directly, or want to be reimbursed, you're rather at the mercy of whatever insurance plan you have. These act for all practical purposes as gatekeepers.


In the USA anyone can get medical problems handled right away if it’s an emergency, all one has to do is go to any hospital.

You could argue and I’m sure this is abused by some, but for a real emergency you will get very high grade medical help regardless of coverage.
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