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[-] misspacific@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 month ago

insurance doesn't cover everything, and the things they do not cover always just happen to be the most critical things necessary for treatment. it's a scam.

[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago

Exactly. And it's always been a scam. I only have health insurance because my employer forces it on me as a work benefit. I'd much rather just be paid more. It's not like the insurance will save me from debt when push comes to shove.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago

I thought it was illegal to not have health insurance

[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

What? No. Absolutely no-one is going to jail for not having health insurance. I think you're thinking of the tax penalty for not having it.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So, is it illegal to not have health insurance since there is no longer a fine? On a federal level, having health insurance is no longer a legal requirement. However, a handful of states in the U.S. require citizens to obtain coverage or pay a tax penalty.

https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/affordable-care-act/considered-illegal-health-insurance

[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

I'm pretty sure that penalty has been removed now too.

[-] quindraco@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah, years ago.

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