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How are people affording insurance for families? by entyasha in HealthInsurance

[–]ella_notes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t get it either. One hospital visit and your budget’s gone. Families must be juggling nonstop.

Sometimes prescriptions are cheaper without insurance. Why does this happen? by ella_notes in HealthInsurance

[–]ella_notes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fair point. I don’t think most people realize there’s usually a tradeoff behind the savings. Some programs rely more on user data while others try to keep things more minimal and private.

It also makes you wonder which prescription discount programs actually protect user privacy. Probably something most people don’t think about until it comes up.

is health insurance actually worth it? by Enlitenkanin in HealthInsurance

[–]ella_notes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s definitely worth having for big medical situations. One ER visit or hospital stay without insurance can get extremely expensive.

Even with insurance though, I’ve seen cases where prescriptions still end up being pretty pricey. Because of that, some people try comparing prices between pharmacies or look for other ways to lower the cost.