http://gawker.com/5269465/did-wilcos...alth-insurance
While the 'pre-existing condition' he couldn't get treated was probably not the direct cause of death, it's hard to imagine the whole ordeal wasn't a contributing factor. Our healthcare 'system' is all blinged out rims and no tires :P
Watch Michael Moore's "Sicko". You'll be left feeling even more disgusted.
Yeah, I've seen it. I don't think any movie has ever made me more angry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff777
I find it slightly puzzling that he didn't have health insurance. I mean, Wilco is a pretty well known band. Granted he apparently wasn't a member anymore, but what was going on in his life that he had more important things to spend his money on? (Thought I suspect I know the answer...)
That's the thing: he had health insurance. Because of an earlier knee injury, his need for a hip replacement was classed as a pre-existing condition. It's the beauty of our system--anyone can have the best healthcare in the world unless they really need it.
Ahh, gotcha.
I remember feeling pretty peeved after watching Sicko as well. That film really had quite an impact, didn't it? It wouldn't be a stretch to attribute the salient presence of health care in the platforms of the recent election primarily to that documentary.
Should have flown to England and got it for free...
I don't know, the issue has been there since before the Clinton years and I'm not sure how many people actually saw the movie, but it was definitely powerful. It gets you "outside the bubble" to take a look at how the burden of cost warps our thinking when we or our loved ones have health problems. The sheer amount of time that goes into getting and keeping care here is insane--isn't the point of civilization to spend less time on survival and more on living?Quote:
Originally Posted by DuB