sunnyB
Having read a previous question where a lady of 84 said she has to pay $300 or more a month for health care. Would she still have to pay under Obama Care, in the Uk we pay nothing after the age of 65 for national Insurance, and even under 65 you don't pay if you are not working.
3 Answers
Colleen
Best answer!
No, it's not the same as what you have in the UK. As for the woman who is 85, she can get medicare but it is bare basic coverage. They always recommend buying outside insurance because medicare in the senior years covers so very little.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
nomdeplume
Wouldn't the 84 year old be eligible for Medicare?
The NHS is OK up to a point, but for the chronically sick and elderly it is useless, and in any case it does not cover the cost of dental or optical treatment nor prescriptions for the under 60's.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
I agree that the health services is far from perfect , but I think the idea of it is good . I know from my own experience that if you have an alderly relative in hospital you need to keep an eye on how they are being looked after, and making sure they get fed etc.
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