geoff wrote: > Talk about missing the point... the insurance company may be playing the > usual games but the medical bills are $5000 per DAY which excludes the costs > of doctors! THERE is your problem - a health system that is so unbelievably > expensive. It is not uncommon for australian medical insurers to pay the > $70,000 cost of a medical evac flight to retrieve seriously injured aussies > because it is ultimately cheaper than letting the US treat them at such > exorbitant cost. In the end AAMI will end up covering the cost and > undoubtedly will send an evac team.
Hi Geoff, In the end? How long will they jack them around until they finally pick up their obligation? I am very surprised to hear that health care is any less expensive in Oz. My friend just returned from there and she said that she was shocked at how high the prices were in Australian stores. > http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/04/09/baby-unexpected-birth-in-us-leaves- > australian-family-facing-1m-medical-bill/undefined?intcmp=obnetwork > > She had insurance, but they suddenly consider pregnancy a "pre-existing > condition" if they actually get a bill. You have "full coverage" if you > don't need it, however. > > You only *think* you have insurance. What you have is a non-entity that you > have to pay for. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
