Newsweek: Get Sick, Go Broke, Save on Insurance!
Turns out, sometimes if you just pay cash for medical services, it's cheaper than using your 'insurance.' Newsweek's experts explain how this labyrinthine system of deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-network charges can actually make insured patients pay more than their uninsured counterparts. This isn't a glitch; it's the feature of a system designed to maximize profit, not health. While Newsweek
tiptoes around the obvious, let's connect the dots. The US spends more per capita on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet consistently ranks lower in health outcomes. That's a system where 'experts' advise you to consider faking poverty for a better deal. Meanwhile, politicians who champion these corporate-backed healthcare policies often receive generous campaign contributions from the
very pharmaceutical and insurance industries that profit from this madness. For instance, in the 2022 election cycle, the pharmaceutical and health products industry donated over $100 million to federal candidates and parties (OpenSecrets.org), ensuring legislative 'solutions' maintain the status quo. One might wonder if their constituents’ health or industry profits are the actual priority.