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    >    Cyberpope wrote --   
      
    > > Wow!  So this is why our negotiation department always tell us in   
    > > operations to put our clients through as self-pay    
      
    >    I had to take Medicare when I retired and went on SS.  And I was   
    > penalised for NOT taking it at 65 and waiting a year.     
      
   Why would you wait? Too many nosy hoops to jump through?   
      
   In half of Canada, you pay nothing, & just have a government health card to   
   show.   
      
   The other half's provinces charge a fee based on income level for 100% coverage   
   of the basics. (some services still have a user fee; you'd call it a copay, I   
   think)   
      
   For our clients, I would telol the doctor to colect the copay firtst then   
   presenmt us an invoice show8ing it as paid & the remainder we'd pay right away   
   by Visa. . .   
      
   Hospitals love us, cuz they get a chunk of money & got to close a billing file.   
   (it's all about closing the files); doctors we pay in full; hospitals we   
   generally negfotiarte tyhe bill dowen by 30%-80% off. . . (mot of that was just   
   fluff, padded onto the real bill, for free money & to support those who skip   
   out entirely)   
      
   Is your Medicare sufficient for most needs?  Do you contribute to it in fees at   
   all? Easy to access(just show a card?)   
      
   Whereabouts are you? In most big cities we can give you a doctor in your home   
   for $300/visit. Generally show up within an hour of you asking for one.   
      
   Your friend,   
      
   <+]:{)}   
   Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM   
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