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Originally Posted by Dan02
Oh sure he was billed for the ambulance, but what about all the other associated medical care at the ER and any followups?
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I don't think people would be argueing so much about this girl getting healthcare. People have been treated for a lot more idiotic things than what this girl will be treated for. It the fact that taxes go towards a much more expensive procedure like rescuing this girl at sea when it could be argued that she was too young too be out there alone.
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Sure maybe here in the City, but some small town kids have to play with guys much older if they want to play at all. When I was 10 I was playing with/against some kids who were 14-15, it was the only team in town.
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I'm not sure how old you are, but this is no longer the case. I played hockey in a town of 200 people and they now just move kids tow the closest town that they can play at their own level of sports.
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And I just thought I'd add that paying for ambulances is one of those things which has just never made sense to me even if it's covered by private insurance for the vast majority of people. We'll pay 10s of thousands of dollars to fix you up, but you gotta cover transport to get there...
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I completely agree, and it's even more mind blowing when you consider that healthcare will cover a sex change operation but will give minimum level coverage to people with diabetes.