Comment by lazide
2 years ago
Don’t bet on it.
There is enough (potential) money and incentive here that almost any system will be perverted eventually.
NHS is not known for speedy treatment, for instance.
It’s about ongoing oversight and a willingness and ability to cut through bullshit to fix things. That’s in short supply here and everywhere else.
The stories (first hand from relatives who use it) of blatant profiteering and abuse of the system in Medicare is mind boggling.
If you need anything more serious than your family doctor, expect a long wait in the US too. My colonoscopy is booking 6 months out for what should be a very routine procedure.
> NHS is not known for speedy treatment, for instance.
From what I understand (I am not a UK citizen, but me mum's mum spoke Scouse. My mother, on the other hand, spoke The Queen's English), everyone loves to hate on the NHS, but no politician in their right mind will touch it. It's a "third rail."
Well, it’s the same here for the existing healthcare system in the US. Even basic reforms (obamacare) get met with insane opposition.
The difference is who the opposition is from.
In the UK, it's from the voters.
In the US, it's from the Healthcare Industry.
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