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By: DueDillinger in CONSTITUTION | Recommend this post (4)
Fri, 16 Mar 12 6:14 PM | 40 view(s)
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Msg. 17662 of 21975
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It is the best of times and the worst of times...

In another few years, will such procedures be rationed or waitlisted for far too long because of the Obamacare bureaucracy (death panels)?

I have an individual Horizon BC/BS HMO that costs $815/month. (NJ law limits rate increases to 15%/year and they push up to the limit annually.) They insisted on an exercise stress test, then a nuclear stress test for which they paid over $8000. I don't know the cost of the angiogram/angioplasty but I haven't even had a co-pay for any of it. The two diagnostic tests and outpatient procedure were scheduled and performed within a ten-day period. I'm fortunate to have one of the best cardiac facilities in the country nearby.

In socialist Ontario, the wait time for just the angiogram is 25 days. The wait time for an MRI is 90 days!

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/waittimes/default.aspx

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Glad all went well Due!
By: micro
in CONSTITUTION
Fri, 16 Mar 12 3:41 PM
Msg. 17661 of 21975

Modern medicine really is truly amazing and I am happy to be alive in these times.

20 years ago that would really be a "widow maker" and not much they could do about it.

Just follow the doc's advice and you will be just fine.

Delighted for your successful outcome and return to the forum!

the best,

micro...


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