[Alberta's Child]

Something about that story sounds like it's missing a few details. I'm familiar with similar stories, but every case I've come across involved a medical procedure that was an unconventional treatment and had a low probability of success.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but $35,000 doesn't sound like a lot of money for a life-saving medical procedure.

[Sir_Ed]

Nope, it’s as I related it. Happened many years ago in Grants Pass, Oregon. Maybe thirty years ago? Twenty five years ago?

It was all over the news, on TV, radio. It was a huge story at the time. She couldn’t get health insurance, no one would cover her, so she died.

Ed

[9YearLurker]

Agreed—there sounds to be something off in that story.

But, the road we are headed down leads to more healthcare rationing, not less. Nationalized health systems have a very dark underbelly.

Also, this path leads to less healthcare innovation—and so fewer advanced treatments available for anyone.