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debm55

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14. at UPMC

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 18, 2022, 11:10 AM

Oct 2022

I remember the time of the switch from BCBC at UPMC to when UPMC wanted their own insurance. There were fights,hearings, a barrage of commercials, and UPMC pickets to switch over to UPMC's own . Most unual as they only have "open season" in December. Yes, I would say UPMC is most likely the better hopital, but that whole crap with AHC left many left out.

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The tale of two health systems operating in the same area. [View all] debm55 Oct 2022 OP

It's this kinda of crap that makes the US a total suckhole when it ocmes to health 'care.' CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #1

my SIL was a fertility MD drmeow Oct 2022 #2

And at one time, Magee Women's Hospital would accept anyone. debm55 Oct 2022 #3

Yep Diamond_Dog Oct 2022 #4

In network--that's the word I was looking for. debm55 Oct 2022 #5

Ruthless oligarchs took over the US health system decades ago. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #7

This is ridiculous and should be outlawed Wicked Blue Oct 2022 #8

Where does she live. I live in Jefferson Boro. debm55 Oct 2022 #9

Natrona Heights nt Wicked Blue Oct 2022 #16

Health care for profit makes avg Americans pay twice per capita what Canadians pay Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #10

In addition, the wokers there, receive no pension. debm55 Oct 2022 #11

Presumably you mean the workers in your area. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #12

at UPMC debm55 Oct 2022 #14

You have a very very good system. How long have the Canadians had this? debm55 Oct 2022 #13

It first started coming in 1950s. But it's not perfect. HC worker shortages are widespread. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #15