@phillmv @John it does depend on the money. with high-end insurance plans — or the new plaything of the rich, supplemental concierge service — it’s fine. with minimal fuss, everything will be taken care of. 1/

@phillmv @John but it’s a lot of money. 2/

@phillmv @John my very crappy insurance, for a family of three, is $1184 US per month. some unpredictable fraction of that gets covered by a subsidy, depending on what my income proves to be and the phases of the moon. that’s with a very narrow network of providers, a $7500 deductible (payable before insurance begins to reimburse), and up to $9400 payable out-of-pocket in a calendar year. 3/

@phillmv @John in theory, preventative care has no deductible, is just covered. in practice, well, it’s proving at best a fight. 4/

@phillmv @John for ~2-3x the price i’m paying, you could buy broad networks and smooth sailing, i think. i’ve certainly have not experienced the nicer kind of insurance. /fin