In 1959 my Dad was in hospital some 45 days before he was able to be moved to a veterans hospital. He had lead poisoning and part of his stomach was removed. The bill was some $750. I read the original text of the Affordable Healthcare Act. It was a good thing and would have reduced the cost of healthcare for the public. Republicans in Congress violently opposed it and butchered the bill merciless, until it hardly resembles the original bill.The Republicans loved it when St. Reagan proposed the almost identical legislation.
TheSkulker about 8 years ago
Only $12K ??? So cheap!!!
My bill for my bypass was $140K and that was just the hospital – not including the surgeon, surgeon’s assistant, anesthesiologist, ….KenseidenXL about 8 years ago
35 years later and not one damned thing has changed, except that bill would $118,369.80….
einarbt about 8 years ago
So glad I don’t have to suffer your health system – if that is not an oxymoron.
jrankin1959 about 8 years ago
Just wait until the Affordable Care Act, which will save you… oh, never mind.
Old Texan75 about 8 years ago
In 1959 my Dad was in hospital some 45 days before he was able to be moved to a veterans hospital. He had lead poisoning and part of his stomach was removed. The bill was some $750. I read the original text of the Affordable Healthcare Act. It was a good thing and would have reduced the cost of healthcare for the public. Republicans in Congress violently opposed it and butchered the bill merciless, until it hardly resembles the original bill.The Republicans loved it when St. Reagan proposed the almost identical legislation.
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Times, they are a-changin’. And if you think “for the better,” I pity you….
Ralph Newbill about 8 years ago
Sisyphos, I agree with you completely.