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54 votes
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The opaque industry secretly inflating prices for prescription drugs (gifted link)
18 votes -
America: a healthy or healthcare economy? The sickness at the heart of US GDP.
9 votes -
Generic preventitive healthcare advice wanted
Thanks to an emergency that resulted in an unexpected surgery, I have reached my health insurance maximum out-of-pocket expense. For those with sane healthcare systems, it basically means that I...
Thanks to an emergency that resulted in an unexpected surgery, I have reached my health insurance maximum out-of-pocket expense. For those with sane healthcare systems, it basically means that I will not be charged for any additional healthcare I receive for the rest of the year as long as it's covered (i.e. no cosmetics or "just for funsies"). I'm expecting a $6,000 bill in the mail, so I'm looking to take as much advantage of this as I possibly can, starting with some minor issues that I've been sitting on for a while.
I'll have to ask my doctor for their referral for anything, but I was wondering if there were any preventative healthcare services I should specifically ask for? I'm already going to be making an appointment for a regular physical - something I'm ashamed to say that I don't regularly do. I'm going to ask the doctor this same question but I figured I'd come up with a checklist just to make sure I don't miss out on anything.
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UK NHS computer problems put patients at risk of harm
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Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is weaponizing consumer protection laws against nonprofit organizations
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US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu
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The Controversialist: Marty Peretz and the travails of American liberalism
3 votes