07-14-2016, 12:18 PM
http://www.pri.org/stories/2010-12-17/ho...ealth-care
If a treatment is deemed too expensive the NHS won't pay for it.
Currently we don't see this explicit rationing under the ACA, but it's something that would be necessary for any public option.
I don't think that's true. The UK NHS is a comprehensive health service, as are many similar services in other European countries. I can't think of anything that the ACA covers that is something that is not covered in those plans. Give an example if you think that's true.
If a treatment is deemed too expensive the NHS won't pay for it.
Currently we don't see this explicit rationing under the ACA, but it's something that would be necessary for any public option.
davester wrote:
[quote=Bill in NC]
Understand that in the rest of the world public systems are designed for basic & catastrophic care, not "everything & the kitchen sink" we've tried to mandate under the ACA.
I don't think that's true. The UK NHS is a comprehensive health service, as are many similar services in other European countries. I can't think of anything that the ACA covers that is something that is not covered in those plans. Give an example if you think that's true.