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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: tejek who wrote (507951)8/25/2009 10:59:21 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (3) of 1573201
 
>> So then, the UK has had universal health care since 1948.......that's 60 years ago.

I can't speak to Taro's situation.

But do you have any idea why someone in the UK would buy health insurance when the NHS takes care of them without it?

Here's a quote from an insurance company's website selling insurance in UK:

"Stop a moment and think why you are considering Private Medical Insurance. Is it to avoid NHS waiting lists? Is it to protect your family by providing for private healthcare? Is it to get a choice of where you get treated?"

You literally have a situation where a "secondary" market in insurance has developed because the public system is so freaking lousy, those who can afford it buy their OWN insurance ON TOP of the NHS provided services.

If you think that is some kind of testamentary for how great the health care system in UK is, you're pretty confused.
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