My Health Care Story
This is my healthcare story. Please read it and consider it when forming your decisions about the future of our healthcare system. I am not telling you what to think, or inviting a grand debate about politics, nor am I seeking pity. I was hesitant to post this here, because I try to keep politics out of my blog as much as possible. But, given the state of our system and the opportunities for change that are in the air, my story is important and I want to make sure that I share it now, more than ever.
At age 19, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affects my eyes. Basically, my immune system decided that my eyes are foreign objects and attacks them as if they were a tumor, bacteria or a similarly undesirable interloper. The result is chronic inflammation inside my eyes – which, when untreated, causes damage and/or blindness. The most common treatment for inflammation is steroids, so for many years I used steroid drops and took steroid pills. Not “pump it up” steroids, silly. The other kind.
I’m what doctors affectionately call a “steroid responder” – meaning I’m hypersensitive to the drug and, consequently, its myriad nightmare side effects. Some of those include anxiety, mood swings, puffy face, weight gain, insomnia, depression and even forced menopause (which I experienced at 21 – yeah. hot flashes in undergrad are awesome). It came to a head when I was overprescribed drugs to counteract the side effects of a particularly long course of the steroids, and I ended up unconscious after a numb few weeks of my life of which I now have no memory, whatsoever. My doctors starting injecting the steroids directly into my eyes instead, which kept the medicine localized, so the only side effects I incurred were cataracts and glaucoma. For 4 years, I also had to also take a low-dose chemotherapy pill to suppress my immune system. Staying on the chemo any longer would be too hard on my body, and I couldn’t take the steroids anymore, so we needed a new plan. Serendipitously, a study on a new, implantable steroid drug for my disease was just beginning. Bausch & Lomb funded 3 years of my eye care, the drug passed FDA approval, and the implants have been the most effective treatment yet. They last 3 years, and when they run out, I simply get them replaced. To date, I’ve had 7 eye surgeries and 3 laser procedures. My eyes are really, really tired.
I’ve been in group insurance plans since graduating college in 2000. This means I obtain insurance coverage through employment or other qualifying group insurers. The insurance companies have a clause which states that switching from group to individual plans requires any pre-existing conditions to remain uncovered for 365 days after becoming insured. Due to the unpredictable nature of my disease, and the frequency of my doctor visits and medication refills, that would mean I’d either go into even more debt by paying out of pocket for all those appointments and/or surgeries, or I’d damage my vision permanently and possibly go blind. Because of this, I must always have a job that provides good insurance, whether I like it or not. It prevents me from having the freedoms of choice in employment that many other people enjoy. I’ve been fortunate to have good jobs most of the time, but I’ve also had to endure some horrible work environments to protect my health. Even though I’ve been covered by insurance 99% of my adult life, and had 3 years of free medical care donated to me, I still have several thousands of dollars in medical debt from my treatment.
The steroid implants alone (not counting hospital fees, doctors fees, anesthesia, etc.) cost $18,000 each. When my free care from Bausch & Lomb expired, and my first implant ran out of medication, I had to go through 2 months of back and forth with the insurance company to get approved for a replacement surgery. Waiting for approval, wading through paperwork and pushing back when they questioned it, my surgery was rescheduled twice before we finally cut through the red tape.
Soon after moving to LA, I required emergency surgery for my glaucoma. I was working two part time jobs and couldn’t afford my $400+ COBRA payments from my last full-time job, so I was briefly uninsured. I scrambled for a solution and was blessed to have some good friends offer to help by hiring me for enough hours so I could qualify for their group insurance plan. During the waiting period for the insurance to kick-in (30 days), I had to take a special medication to control my glaucoma enough to get me through until the surgery, the side effects of which included tingling in my extremities and face, distorted sense of taste, as well as breaking out in a horrific and painful rash that was, at times, cripplingly painful, scarred my skin, and lasted several weeks.
The future of my illness is a mystery. Some people outgrow this condition during their 40s. Some never do. I’ll likely be managing this illness, and/or the residual lifetime side effects, for the rest of my life.
I’m very lucky to have good doctors, and a strong home-support system in my family and friends. I’m blessed to have my eyesight. Honestly, I don’t know if I would trade my illness for health, since it has been a key formative influence on my adulthood and I am proud of the person it has helped me become. But I can’t help but imagine how different my life might be, if our healthcare situation wasn’t so exclusive, elusive and at times, prohibitive when one needs care. I think about the future of my children and how I might feel if they are met with similar struggles. Quite honestly, it makes me scared as hell. I don’t pray anymore for good health. I pray for good care. I pray to never again have to suffer through a horrible condition as I wait for coverage. I pray for change.
As someone who has suffered physically, emotionally and financially due to the way our healthcare system is organized, I can say with certainty that healthcare is a human rights issue. The United States are the only industrial country in the West without universal healthcare. If you’ve never had to worry about it – don’t rest on your laurels. I sure never thought my life would change the way it did 11 years ago… Life is unpredictable, yo.
Thanks for reading.
Thank you for sharing. As someone who also has chronic conditions, I know the cost of not being on a good insurance plan. I have to agree that health insurance is a human rights issue!
My fellow Canadians and I sometimes gripe about the American products which we don't get here and the exhorbitant cross-border shipping but I wouldn't trade our healthcare for all the J Crew in the world.
Thanks for sharing your story and your bravery, and reminding us of the importance of this issue. I hope this won't be something that your and our children have to continue to fight for.
Hello there,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I suffer from an incurable neurological disorder that affects my vocal cords and will require treatment the rest of my life. When I was laid off in October and lost my health insurance, I too was faced with the terrifying issues of being uninsured and with a pre-existing condition. It has been a scary, bumpy and expensive ride and has left me so worn out dealing with health insurance companies that I cannot embrace these changes more.
People need to realize that health is a non-partisan issue. We are all susceptible to illness – democrat or republican. Something needs to change. Thank you so much for speaking out.
I understand what you're saying, and I definitly agree with you. However, universal healthcare is not the same as "free" healthcare-the money has to come from somewhere. And some of the initiatives that have been proposed will likly cause more harm. There are over a million non-profit organizations in this country that thrive on tax-deductable donations. Many of them obtain those donations through direct mail. Two of the initiatives proposed that will generate revenue to pay for universal healthcare are lowering the tax incentives for the wealthy and rising postage costs. These will almost certainly lower the amount of much needed, and most of the time well stewarded money that non-profit organizations get through donations.
Thank you for sharing your story. Ever since I saw that doc "Sicko" I have been disgusted with our country's (lack of) healthcare system. Everyone is affected by it – in big ways and small ways. I have to get approval from a fifty different people just to get my $300/month heartburn medication covered. But I can't functionally eat without this medication. So it's like, come on, people! Why do we have to suffer? You said it perfectly, "I don’t pray anymore for good health. I pray for good care." At this point, it's really all we can hope for. Sad.
This is a very moving story, but to me it indicates that we need to reform the way health insurance companies do business. That's why I'm so opposed to the healthcare plan, the government wants to get involved but not change the way the health insurance companies do things.
Health insurance companies are in business to make money, not to ensure their customers get quality care. Healthcare should not be mandated by people hoping to line their pocketbooks (this includes the government).
If we want real change in this country, getting rid of health insurance companies and keeping the government as far away from healthcare as possible is the way to go.
I feel very privileged to be able to work a job I choose for the career opportunities, not the insurance benefits. I often consider how my life would be different if I had a chronic medical condition to deal with. I certainly wouldn't work at the non-profit I do now! I am lucky enough to be able to work a job I choose (my parents still pay for my individual insurance plan), even though I do not qualify for benefits. I believe that insurance is something everyone deserves, and if an employer cannot provide it, it needs to come from somewhere. Bring on the health care reform!
Thanks for your story.
I wish there were an easy solution to our healthcare mess, and that good policy trumped good politics. Thank you for sharing your story Dana, because somehow the real horrors of the current system have been lost in the town hall debacle right now. The solutions proposed aren't perfect, but politics is messy compromise. I only hope that the public option remains firmly on the table and that we can shift the debate BACK to a debate and away from the vitriolic lies about death panels, "private healthcare = freedom" and forced abortions.
I have two preexisting conditions that would exclude me from individual coverage. They haven't caused serious problems financially/healthwise yet, but the thought of being without insurance is terrifying. The one time I was without insurance (part-time job) was the time I was in a bike accident that cost me thousands in specialist visits and physical therapy. So, like you, I worry about employment more to preserve my healthcare options than my paycheck. Without employment, I have no healthcare coverage. I strongly believe that access to healthcare is a basic human right. I don't need a "cadillac" plan, I just want access to a plan, darnit.
You are brave and beautiful and I pray for good care for you too!
Thank you so much for this post.
Growing up my father was a small town doctor, and my mom ran the practice, which meant I listed to many conversations about trying to get insurance companies to approve necessary care.
My mother had a very serious illness and it is only because my parents knew how to work within the system and had the ability to pay for care that she is alive with all of her facilities.
The crap that is being spouted about people being denied necessary procedures is bunk. People are being denied necessary procedures and prescriptions, simply because insurance companies deem them too expensive, right now.
I promise I will always be there to care for you, and I pray that the politics of today will help us tomorrow. I love you.
Thank you so much for sharing. I have been a supporter for a MAJOR health care reform in the states ever since I saw the movie "Sicko." But now, reading your story has made the issue MORE REAL and more pressing. Best of luck to you and please continue to keep us updated!
P.S. – The comment from The Fresh Hubby of LA just made me tear up a little…
I had a well thought out comment thanking you for this post in my head and then it got wiped clean by an "awww" when I read The Fresh Hubby of LA's comment. Such a sweetheart!
**Hugs** Thanks for sharing your story!
Thanks for sharing. As Canadian, I'm thankful for our universal health care system. It may not be perfect, it may not be timely but it makes health a basic right as opposed to a commodity to be exploited.
May all the numberless beings who are sick be quickly freed from sickness. May all the afflictions of sentient beings never again arise.
We love you very much, yo!
Kim and Eric LaRue!
incredible story! thank you for sharing!
As an Australian I can't understand all the "anti" healthcare fuss in the US. We've had universal health care for all of my adult life. We have the option of additional private insurance, which is a couple of hundred dollars per month (and covers glasses, dental etc as well as private medical care if desired), but the public system will cover the every day stuff. I know our taxes are higher than the US, but if that's the price of never having to worry about the cost of getting sick or injured I'm happy with that.
i'm definitely still without health insurance. sigh
We are so lucky that we have the NHS (national health service) here in the UK. People are ALWAYS moaning about long waiting times, mrsa (or whatever the new fad scare is!) and 'shoddy' care..but seriously the alternative? having to pay for everything or pay for expensive insurance. We don't know how lucky we are in the UK. people need to stop moaning about everything and realise how much worse it could be. thanks for sharing your story hun. MWAH
My husband and I are currently without insurance and my almost 2 year old daughter and 4 year old son were playing when she fell off the couch and hit her head on the carpeted floor. Even though the floor is carpeted, her little melon head still sounded like a bowling ball being dropped in the alley. So I ran over to her and she was completely disoriented, her eyes were rolling around in her head and her tongue was hanging out. After getting off the phone with a friend, I called her pediatrician, who said to take her to the ER. I called my husband, who said to wait until he got home so we could all go together. By the time he got home(30 minutes later) she was running around and wouldn't sit still. We both felt like horrible parents for NOT taking her just because we didn't have insurance. If we had had insurance we both would have insisted she be checked over, but we felt we were taking a risk. The guilt is a horrible feeling and my husband is now looking for a different job.
Something has to be done about this, either insurance reform or government healthcare-either way takes some of the pressure off of us.
Thanks for sharing. I've picked up tidbits of your story overtime by reading your blog. I can't imagine what you're going through.
I know what you mean by adversity makes you a better person. Do I wish you'd never had to go through this? Yes, of course. But I know what you mean when you say it was a very formative part of your life.
I personally hope you Americans recognize that free healthcare is a good thing: it is a great equalizer, it takes money out of the equation, and it won't make your country into left-wing socialists. [Not that that would be a bad thing; it's just a conter-argument I heard an American make.]
Dana, I will say lots of prayers that your condition gets better so you can enjoy a healthier life…I'm so sorry to hear you've had to go through all of this!
I don't like to talk politics, however I have to say that I do hope that something is done so that everyone can enjoy good healthcare…I know too many people who are suffering from the way our system is right now and it makes me sick and very sad.
I hope our country can finally make it right – make it better – for all of us…we do need change! Keep hanging in there, yo.
Sincerely,
Jaime
I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with health insurance and you health issues.
I still strongly believe that universal health care will be detrimental to our society because it will cause the huge majority of people who do have healthcare. I know of many Canadians (just from personal experience) that have had severe physical struggles while waiting for treament for somewhat minor issues for days and weeks before receiving care.
Healthcare reform is needed, I just don't think it comes in the form of universal free healthcare.
I'd like to echo the well-wishes above, and can only hope that, until such time as your condition goes away, you're able to manage it comfortably and without further incident.
I'm from the UK, but I needed my gallbladder removed in an emergency surgery while on holiday in Las Vegas at the end of 2007.
Thankfully, I had travel insurance — but I had trouble contacting them for the first couple of days of my stay in hospital. In the meantime, the hospital insisted that I pay on credit card for the costs I had incurred to that point, totaling $11,000. This was prior to the operation itself (so it covered one overnight stay in the ER, morphine, a drip, an ultrasound and an MRI).
The kicker was that they gave me a 50% discount — the $11k was what I would have needed to pay had the insurance not actually come through. By paying in advance, I actually only needed to hand over $5.5k.
My travel insurance company told me that the hospital were wrong to even discuss payment with me while I was on medication, and before I'd been able to get in touch with them.
Nonetheless, the surgical care I received was impeccable. The nursing care depended very much on the individual nurses, and was clearly as overstretched as it can be in the UK. I had to stay in the ER for three nights in total, while they tried to find me a bed on the wards. I'll confess, at no point did I feel that the general quality of care was any better than I'd have received under the NHS back home.
Particularly down in the ER, I was very much aware of the number of people around me panicking about how they were going to pay for their treatment — a surprisingly frequent concern was from tourists from California who felt their Californian insurance wouldn't be valid for treatment in Nevada. Hospital staff were only able to tell them that it ~might~ be OK, suggesting that their concerns weren't completely spurious.
I have no idea what the total cost of my treatment came to in the end, but I'm certain that the travel insurance was the best £45 I've ever spent in my life.
Huge hug for sharing your story. I waver between wanting to cry and wanting to scream at the people who don't understand how crucial reform is so many people. It's heartbreaking that it's so difficult to make it happen.
Kasia Fink said it best… I was thinking the same thing when reading this post (the cross border shopping issue). I don't know why there are so many opponents to universal healthcare. Sure I always complain quietly about the wait times, but the alternative isn't any better. Thank you for sharing and here's hoping you get your wish!
Nat Nat (a fellow Canadian)
Following your blog has been a treat because I'm planning my own wedding. But today, it was nice to know we had more in common. I was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor 6 years ago this week which has left me permanently blind in my right eye. I also have another health condition which makes every private insurance company laugh in my face when discussing coverage even though I don't receive any form of treatment for it (all natural route is the way I went).
I also don't have the luxury of having the job I want because I have to have good coverage to make it through the annual review with my doctors. It's a process; I'm still paying off the review that was in March of this year. Luckily, I don't pay the full amount which is 11 TIMES the amount that I end up paying out of pocket. But I'm with you. I talk to my friends that are from the UK and Australia and all of them BEG me to move in with them so that I won't be in debt. And my fiance, who has been amazing through all of this, has changed his stance on healthcare reform. Although I agree that some of the proposed plans aren't great all around, it's important for people to start realizing that changes need to be made.
I have faith that one day (and hopefully soon) our government will find a way to reform healthcare that gives people BETTER care.
I haven't had insurance since my dad's insurance stopped covering me when I was 21, even though I was in college. I work part-time now and am not eligible for any program through my job. My fiance is unemployed. I worry all the time what will happen if one of us gets sick – right now an ear infection requiring antibiotics would leave us penniless; a serious illness would leave our hopes for the future completely shattered.
Thanks for sharing, Dana. Hopefully someday I'll have the right to healthcare too.
For those who feel this is an important issue, you definitely need to stay in contact with your local congresspeople about your opinion. Having a public option will allow us to keep pressure on the insurance industry and will lower costs for people in the public plan and in the private insurance industry plans… and those who don't want public insurance don't have to sign up for it
Let your congresspeople know what you feel. It's the only way you'll get what you want!
I am Australian and have lived in the states. Our previous Prime Minister (John Howard) did his best to cripple our Medicare (public health) system and while it is not an entirely equitable or universal one at that (there are still gaps etc) but it is a hell of a lot better than what you have in the U.S.
I think one interesting thing to note is that while we have a public health system – if you have a serious illness like cancer, dealing with it without insurance can be a nightmare. And no job offers insurance. I earn about $500 a week in one Sydney, which is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, and pay $110 a month for top health cover. That being said, in two emergency medical situations I haven't even used my private cover because I received faster and better care in a public hospital. I think that is the big dichotomy between the US systems and others. When it comes down to an emergency, most people get the care they need.
I think a key issue is also that Australians are largely accustomed to paying high taxes ($150k income bracket pays about $47c in the dollar – $150k sounds like a lot but it isn't in Sydney given the costs of living) whilst Americans seem to think that taxes are a four letter word.
I sympathize with your plight and know there is nothing worse than a health crisis. Here is the problem tho, and i quote President Obama when he answered a question posed to him by a woman concerned that the private sector can not compete against government run healthcare "Think Fed ex and UPS, they are thriving. It's the US postal service that has all the problems"…. in trying to say there was room for both he inadvertently made a very valid point, the government can't run a mail service as well as the private sector. When our health is involved I would rather have the government stay out of it.
Thank you for sharing your story.
To Spiker re: potential quality of government-sponsored health insurance. Our government already runs a number of very popular health insurance and care options, including Medicare and the VA hospital network. VA patients actually give the highest satisfaction levels in surveys of healthcare while private HMO customers report the worst levels of satisfaction. It's not a given that the government will do the worst job, particularly when we're talking about society-wide access issues. And also, if you want your private healthcare, keep it. There's nothing in the bill that says you can't.
I completely agree. I haven't had insurance for the past three years and it's been the scariest thing ever. I hate having to choose between paying my bills or paying for monthly insurance. Something needs to change. I'm linking this to my Friday dance. Well put, BAB.
I used to be on a group plan which excluded my chronic pain conditions. The items that they did cover has left me with in debt.
I'm not sure what the answer is but I do have to pay out of pocket for my meds starting September 1.
Thank you for sharing your story. It is great that you are emphasizing some of the important points in the debate (there are a lot of peripheral and plain false information going around to keep everyone distracted from some of the real issues).
Thanks for sharing. I have uveitis and I'm going through a lot of what you wrote about. I'm unsuccessfully looking for a job, and getting scared because my student health coverage is ending in a week. This is tough.
Thanks for sharing your story – it was really thought provoking and touching.
Here in Greece we have public healthcare. This means that you are completely covered for hospital expenses, if one of the following occurs:
1) You work at a job with insurance.
2) At least one of your parents works and you're under 24.
3) You are unemployed and with no income – so the public organisation that cares for the financially "weak" (I don't know the proper term in English) insures you.
So basically, you are covered. But even if you're not, it is easy for the doctors here to take the initiative and help you not pay.
Our healthcare system is anything but perfect, but at least it leaves no one uncared for. Sure, there are occassional problems and lack of quality treatment at times, but you don't have to worry about insurance.
Wow. I'm saddened to learn about your health-care struggles. I also find it impossible to think that "the richest, most free country in the world" as we've been coined, has people going bankrupt, into debt, or going under (literally) do to its inability to provide universal health care for its citizens. How awful! As a person who is self-employed who also hasn't had health insurance for years (mind you, as a perfectly healthy 23 YEAR OLD, I was denied by Kaiser because out of 100 + things on their application such as drinking, smoking, diabetes, cancer, etc. I checked that I'd had SWOLLEN GLANDS in my life…one item, & was DENIED!!) I think the current system is very broken & very sad & appreciate hearing your perspective & knowing what you're going through! Also the fresh hubby…very sweet!!!!
C
Also, here's a GREAT quick video cartoon that talks about "socialized medicine" in a very succinct & informative way…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jng4TnKqy6A&feature=player_embedded
As a Canadian I know how lucky I am to have universal health care. I live in the biggest city in Canada and although I have had to wait the few times I was in emerg(sprained ankle vs. major head injury, the more critical need takes priority obviously.) I have never had health care denied to me, never had to fight to get medication I need and never have had to wait long for tests that are ordered.
In the last year it was discovered that I have brain lesions. I've had a CT Scan, 2 MRI's, a provoked potentials test, visited a dizziness clinic and seen 3 specialists. All of which cost me nothing. Sure I pay taxes but the cost of one MRI alone would have made me take out a loan which I couldn't possibly repay.
I do have insurance with my job as well, it covers the extras, teeth, eyes, drugs, massage theraphy, nutritionist, orthodics, just to name a few things.
To all the people who are so against health care, please keep your private insurance you pay so dearly for and let the millions of people who cannot afford such luxuries benefit from a new health care plan.
People should have a right to medical care.
Healthcare is indeed a human rights concern. Unfortunately, it is a sticky problem. I understand your scare and your worries. I am manic depressive and without my pills even for a couple of days debilitates me. I have insurance via my school and for that I am grateful, but I am scared to think about what would happen when I graduate and am then jobless.
I am not against healthcare. I am against the loss of jobs that universal healthcare would create. The lack of research funding because there is no financial gain from an investment like that (sad and scary but true). I wonder how the government is going to draw the line on who gets healthcare. Is a 60 care ridden woman going to be allowed the same healthcare a leukemia stricken child has? My economics degree has taken me from classroom debates and washington dc and it does not seem like anyone has an answer. Though before condemning those who are against universal healthcare (they might be unfeeling bastards but they might not) or those for it, or the government, it is a sticky problem. Getting our hackles up and being spiteful isn't going to cure a whole lot.
Thanks for sharing. I hope you sent a version of this to your congress-person. If not, please consider doing so. It is important for our representatives to know how we feel and what maters to us.
I too have a serious autoimmune disease, have been uninsured, but would not trade the US healthcare system for Canada's or Europes. You would be lucky to get the care you needed in a timely manner in those countries. The current healthcare proposals are not the answer. Have you asked yourself why Congressmen and Senators would not put themselves or their families under this "universal" plan? That fact alone should scare you. We cannot afford the current proposal, and make no mistake: this proposed plan means rationed care, much like that which is found in Canada and Europe. The Canadian Supreme Court ruled that Medicare prevents Canadian citizens from protecting their lives and health. British citizens are pulling their own teeth due to lack of access to dental care. Universal coverage does not guarantee access to care. Many areas in the US already have a shortage of doctors. Many Canadians cannot find a primary care doctor. Some wait years to be assigned through lottery. Massachussetts is going broke because of it's universal plan. Hawaii dropped their plan because of fraud, and Oregon denies cancer patients life-extending treatments because they are too expensive. Oregon is proof there will be death panels. Read some of the writings of Ezekiel Emmanuel, and others on Obama's healthcare review panel. Universal systems like those of Europe and Canada are economically unsustainable. Get the facts; don't just engage in magical thinking. Economic realities make these plans unsustainable. Lori, RN, Lupus patient
bridesonashoestring, very well said. I too am an economics major. As an RN, before I studied economics I thought Canada-style care was the way to go. Now I know better. DO NOT be fooled by lying politicians. http://www.freemarketcure.com
There are plenty of foundations with billions of dollars who could help with this problem, but they have other priorities. Much of their money goes to political causes rather than helping the poor. Sad how uninformed the public is.
I feel sorry for anyone who actually believes that "Sicko" is a factual documentary.
Shiver me timbers woman!
You are SO brave to put your story out there like this. Yes, you put your wedding for all of us strangers in the world to gawk and dream, and steal ideas from. But your health?! Very brave. And very necessary. Stories like these from strangers are what help closed minded individuals stop and think about the matters they are screaming about. Thank you for your story, and it gave me chills just thinking about what you have braved as an individual. I hope and wish for good care AND good health for you and your future children (if you choose to have kiddos). And kudos to your man for being there for you.
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wow! thanks for sharing this story. i can not imagine what you have gone through and what you must go through now. you are SERIOUSLY amazing! hang in there and my fingers are crossed and sending hug-filled thoughts your way!
hope we get to meet officially on monday!
I can't comment on the US, UK or Canadian health care systems. But as an Australian I can say this, I've never had to worry about recieving health care for an accident or illness. Our universal health care system may not be perfect, but it works and hasn't ruined us. Australia is recovering quicker from the GFC, our unemployment hasn't skyrocketted like other countries and house values haven't bottomed out. I am not an economics major, but seriously, this scare-mongering about the financial side-effects of a universal health care system just doesn't make sence. The US economy is pretty shocking right now with your current health care system, so where is the correlation??