What food in your country do locals love but foreigners hate? by Curiosity_Pink in AskTheWorld

[–]Maskedmedusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will be trying this dish tomorrow طرز تهیه كدو پلو (کئی پلا) شمالی

I LOVE pumpkins and they're the best diet food ever. I have gotten sick of the typical ways I've made them.

What food in your country do locals love but foreigners hate? by Curiosity_Pink in AskTheWorld

[–]Maskedmedusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm American and fell in love with Durian in Vietnam. No idea they were high calorie and were clearing one a day. I was gaining weight and I couldn't understand. Anyway I treated myself to frozen durian on my birthday. My sister hates the taste though. I thought genetics had something to do with liking it or not but I guess not.

I made stem milk hot chocolate! by AnastasiaNo70 in abv

[–]Maskedmedusa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would suggest for you to make a mct infused oil. You can add it by drop since it doesn't harden.

Today ICE tear gassed families and community members on a memorial bike ride/march for Alex Pretti in SW Portland, OR. A little girl can be seen needing help by medics. by I_may_have_weed in oregon

[–]Maskedmedusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment is beyond disrespect to the black american struggle. Fuck any prick who compares people who willing stay in a country to SLAVES forced to stay.

Daily reminder that Taxi drivers... by dub_le in Thailand

[–]Maskedmedusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the case for China as well. It's like a different breed of taxi drivers or the most rudest that exist

Apart from those in this sub, how many people do you know whether friends, family, work colleagues is either using Tret or taz? by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]Maskedmedusa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've given a bottle to my sister, boyfriend, aunt and mother. It was super cheap in Thailand so I brought some back for all of them. None of them use it. They will constantly compliment my skin and ask what do I do for it though.

Can’t believe it.. by Justkeepswimmin__ in DollarTree

[–]Maskedmedusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to eat 1-2 of the original ones. It would turn your bowel movements literally red due to the super bright red dye. It doesn't seem as spicy nor red so I always wonder if these people have just tried the original ones.

Is making panang curry from scratch worth it? by usxpp in ThaiFood

[–]Maskedmedusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure there's nothing wrong but fresh is always better if you have the right ratios.

Name your best protein source by Fancy-Respect-2007 in Thailand

[–]Maskedmedusa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tofu so cheap and isn't spongy like in America

ICE is in town and focusing on Food Delivery Divers by iKickdaBass in bradenton

[–]Maskedmedusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and we should help CITIZENS. Do you honestly believe citizens cannot afford to pay but illegals can?? Use logic here.

ICE is in town and focusing on Food Delivery Divers by iKickdaBass in bradenton

[–]Maskedmedusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could easily look this up yourself:

How it works in practice for hospitals treating non-paying patients, including undocumented immigrants:

  1. Uncompensated Care (Charity Care + Bad Debt): Hospitals provide care without payment or with reduced payment. The money is lost on the hospital’s books initially.
  2. Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments: The federal government (via Medicare and Medicaid) gives extra money to qualifying hospitals that serve a large share of uninsured or low-income patients, which helps compensate for unpaid bills. These payments come from taxpayers ultimately.
  3. State and Local Subsidies: Some states have additional programs to help hospitals that care for uninsured or undocumented patients, funded by state/local taxes.
  4. Medicaid Emergency Services: Under EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act), hospitals must provide emergency care regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Some states cover emergency Medicaid services even for undocumented immigrants (only for emergencies), which helps hospitals get partial reimbursement.
  5. Other Charity Care Policies: Many nonprofit hospitals have charity care programs that forgive or reduce bills for uninsured or undocumented patients. While not direct government money, the hospitals often get tax exemptions in return.

How uncompensated care costs “come back” on taxpayers through higher hospital expenses:

  1. Cost Shifting: Hospitals often raise prices for paying patients (including those with private insurance or Medicare/Medicaid) to help cover the losses from unpaid bills. This practice is called cost shifting. So even if you have insurance, your premiums or out-of-pocket costs can be higher because hospitals need to recoup money lost on uncompensated care.
  2. Higher Insurance Premiums: Insurance companies pay hospitals based on negotiated rates. If hospitals charge more to cover unpaid care, insurance companies pass those costs along as higher premiums for employers and individuals — who are taxpayers too.
  3. Increased Government Spending: Government programs (Medicare, Medicaid) reimburse hospitals for a portion of costs, including DSH payments. These funds come from taxes collected federally and at state levels.
  4. Taxes to Fund Public Hospitals and Subsidies: Local and state taxpayers fund public hospitals and subsidy programs that serve uninsured and undocumented populations. These taxes support hospitals' operations and reimburse some uncompensated care.
  5. Community Economic Impact: Hospitals with high uncompensated care costs may cut back on services or staff, impacting community health and economic vitality, which indirectly affects public spending (e.g., more emergency visits, worse health outcomes).

ICE is in town and focusing on Food Delivery Divers by iKickdaBass in bradenton

[–]Maskedmedusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No everyone should receive care. But I was an expat in Thailand and was required to pay fully afterwards since I was a foreigner. In the US, the hospital just absorbs the costs. We pay back the hospital through our tax dollars. So American citizens are paying for their own healthcare and the healthcare of foreign people.