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Friend of mine became extremely sick. Doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong, but his life became pain and insomnia. After many torturous years, he was tired of being bedridden and miserable. He couldn't end it; his wife would lose her health insurance through his employer. So he walked off into the woods.
He's been legally missing for a few years now. He made sure to bring his ID with him, in case he is found one day.
That's the American healthcare system.
Why do we still live here: if we could leave, we would. We've been trying.
I have no idea how this keeps her insured. In most of America, after 1 year of medical leave your job can be terminated.
I truly believe the parent comment is straight up lying lmao, no job is going to keep you employed for more than a few days without an explanation, and insurance benefits end the month the employer terminates you.
Man, I wish I was lying. I'd still have my friend.
I don't remember if it was her insurance or his, or what those details are. She and I have spoken of him, but not of the insurance information. Keeping things vague makes it less internet-friendly, but the story stands, and it sucks.
Yeah, if it was my friend's wife, I wouldn't be digging into those details either. Even if she's completely in lala land about the reasoning, whatever it takes to deal with that pain. Not my place to challenge that.
Ma'am, we looked at the bones and he passed away within a month. We're afraid you'll have to pay for that hip replacement in full, and, here, we kept your cancer boob, well need repayment for chopping it off...and the wisdom tooth.
Mommy, when I grow up, I want to be the guy who figures out when people died to cancel their families insurance postumably!