I went to the doctors today, I made the appointment at 9.30 and was seen at 11.00. I was given a prescription that I filled at the attached (brand new) pharmacy far cheaper than the commercial price of the drugs.
I then took myself and daughter to the dentist, she had preventative treatment to assist long term dental health...free. I had a filling on a broken tooth and a polish... also much cheaper than paying privately.
I have paid into the system all my working life, and had periods of time when I have not had to pay. My children never have to pay for any treatment whatsoever until they are 18.
The quality of care that I have received has been of first class standard......
However,
I lived with my children in Boston MA for a year and was fortunate to have the full Blue Cross Medicare at a vastly subsidised cost, still costing $100 per month on a salary of $17k pa (try finding a 2 bed apartment in the Boston area for less than $2k per month!!!)
We still had to pay $10 per doctors visit, pay for all drugs, and wait on one occasion for 4 days before seeing a doctor with my sick child.
I know which I think is better at the sharp end
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