haguenite:

I hadn’t read through the plan of my American health insurance, because I didn’t see the point before. My insurance in The Netherlands couldn’t let me out (it’s the law, fuckers) and they wouldn’t sign a statement they’d cover at least $50,000 of health care costs in the US. They wouldn’t sign anything, but they’d cover any and all costs incurred. Still, that wasn’t enough for the college, they needed a signed statement.

So, that left me with double health insurance. 600 euros for 10 months + $1300 for 10 months. Can you blame me for not being remotely interested in what I was signing up for?

Anyway, I finally decided to have a look and what do you know? There’s a goddamn co-pay for EVERYTHING. I mean, the first $200 you need to cover yourself, which is the same as my plan in The Netherlands. But co-pays? Like, if you go to a doctor, 50 bucks. Emergency room, 75 bucks. Talk with a therapist, 20% for the first 5 sessions, 50% for the 6th-20th. Medicine? Co-pay.

WHAT THE FUCK AM I PAYING THOSE 1200 DOLLARS FOR YOU MOTHERFUCKERS.

(This rant was brough to you by a European with health care entitlement issues, who never had to pay for a doctor or medication before)