The per capita cost of the UK NHS is about 1/3 that of the US 'system'. Going to a state run system and excluding the profiteering insurance companies will cut the costs to everyone.
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I am on Covered California. My doctors visits are $8. My meds are $3. I see the top specialists in the country. My parking cost more than my care. I had a medical scare recently. ER+ 3 day hospital stay at Providence Santa Monica- $850. Its better than private sector insurance though work.
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You probably know this, but the heath insurance rates via Covered California are federally subsidized. I don't know how much that involves or whether that's at immediate risk of going away. Also, part of CC is Medi-Cal, which is California's Medicaid program.
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Im hearing they won't. Cal Care is different than Covered California.
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According to Covered California website, some of the financial help some people get to pay for health insurance found via them will end at the end of 2025. Yes, Medi-Cal (?new name of Cal Care?) is separate, but some people who apply for Covered California get into Medi-Cal with same application.
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You are right. I got a letter and my premiums are going up $71/month.
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My premiums always increase each year. Also it says they MAY go up for SOME people. I trust CA to figure it out.
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