Why isn't Mick Jagger having his heart surgery in the U.K. with the National Health Service?

[jc456]

Ever consider the possibility that is where the best doctor is for his surgery? There are lots of Americans who travel to foreign countries for health care.

 

[Coyote]

Mick...from the Rolling Stones is having heart surgery.....in New York.....why? Why doesn't he fly back to the U.K....to get on the waiting list, to get on the next list, to schedule the Heart surgery through the British National Health Service.....? Oh yeah....he is in his 70s, so likely he wouldn't qualify for that surgery under the British National Health Service guidelines......right?

Mick Jagger Preparing for Heart Valve Surgery

Because, like all people in the UK he has a choice. Unlike people in the US who if they cant afford private healthcare, have no healthcare (if the Republicans have their way)

 

[MAGAman]

Because, like all people in the UK he has a choice. Unlike people in the US who if they cant afford private healthcare, have no healthcare (if the Republicans have their way)

That's either dishonest, or stupid.

1. All poor Americas qualify for Medicaid. It's not great, but it's better than what they'll get if private insurance payers stop subsidizing it.

2. Jagger only had a choice because he's rich. Poor Brits have to wait months for care much worse than we can get in hours in the US.

 

[bodecea]

Ever consider the possibility that is where the best doctor is for his surgery? There are lots of Americans who travel to foreign countries for health care.

Socialized medicine/healthcare sucks

Not if you aren't rich like Jagger.

 

[bodecea]

Ever consider the possibility that is where the best doctor is for his surgery? There are lots of Americans who travel to foreign countries for health care.

Nope.....you guys tell us that the NHS is heaven on earth.....so why isn't he flying back to Britain for the surgery...it's free too...right?

He has the money to get the best care unlike the majority of us.

 

[bodecea]

Mick...from the Rolling Stones is having heart surgery.....in New York.....why? Why doesn't he fly back to the U.K....to get on the waiting list, to get on the next list, to schedule the Heart surgery through the British National Health Service.....? Oh yeah....he is in his 70s, so likely he wouldn't qualify for that surgery under the British National Health Service guidelines......right?

Mick Jagger Preparing for Heart Valve Surgery

You’re such a fucking idiot.

Can everyone afford the level of care Jagger will get? NO.

Can the average American go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? YES.

Can the average Brit go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? NO.

That is because when you're dead, who gives a fuck about being in debt.

Maybe your family would.

 

[bodecea]

If you want to see what American healthcare will look like if the Democrats (Communists) get their way, just look at the Veteran's Administration for Government run healthcare.

You mean donnie hasn't fixed it yet?

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Because, like all people in the UK he has a choice. Unlike people in the US who if they cant afford private healthcare, have no healthcare (if the Republicans have their way)

Unless you count Medicaid...which it looks like you aren't in order to make a political point.

 

[bodecea]

You’re such a fucking idiot.

Can everyone afford the level of care Jagger will get? NO.

Can the average American go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? YES.

Can the average Brit go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? NO.

Does Mick Jagger want to die waiting in a queue (line) for his NHS heart valve? NO.
Does your average Brit have that luxury? NO.

Does your average American have that luxury?

 

[alang1216]

Mick...from the Rolling Stones is having heart surgery.....in New York.....why? Why doesn't he fly back to the U.K....to get on the waiting list, to get on the next list, to schedule the Heart surgery through the British National Health Service.....? Oh yeah....he is in his 70s, so likely he wouldn't qualify for that surgery under the British National Health Service guidelines......right?

Mick Jagger Preparing for Heart Valve Surgery

The NHS provides a minimum level of care. If you have the means you can gold plate your coverage. Seems like a reasonable system to me and everyone has a level of coverage. We have health guidelines/death panels here too, except they're run by the health insurance providers. I'd rather the decision about my health is not influenced by corporate profit motive.

 

[Darkwind]

Mick...from the Rolling Stones is having heart surgery.....in New York.....why? Why doesn't he fly back to the U.K....to get on the waiting list, to get on the next list, to schedule the Heart surgery through the British National Health Service.....? Oh yeah....he is in his 70s, so likely he wouldn't qualify for that surgery under the British National Health Service guidelines......right?

Mick Jagger Preparing for Heart Valve Surgery

You’re such a fucking idiot.

Can everyone afford the level of care Jagger will get? NO.

Can the average American go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? YES.

Can the average Brit go seriously into debt from needing a heart procedure? NO.

That is because when you're dead, who gives a fuck about being in debt.

Maybe your family would.

Why would they? My debt isn't saddled on them if I fail to get medical attention because the lines for social medicine are too long.

In fact, I've seen to it that My debt isn't saddled on anyone. That is what a responsible human does.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Does your average American have that luxury?

Does your average American have that luxury?

What luxury? To die while waiting for a government provided heart valve replacement?
If an American is uninsured he can get Medicaid or Medicare health treatment.

 

[Likkmee]

Because he's never been to Costa Rica so he may die................

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

You mean donnie hasn't fixed it yet?

What? Fixed what? I thought Barry Obama turned the VA around. Obama Makes Solemn Pledge to American Legion to Fix the VA

He promised he would. Why did he lie to our veterans? Why?

 

[alang1216]

If you want to see what American healthcare will look like if the Democrats (Communists) get their way, just look at the Veteran's Administration for Government run healthcare.

As a Rand review of the literature concluded, study after study has found that the “quality of care delivered by VA is generally equal to or better than care delivered in the private sector.”

 

[francoHFW]

Ever consider the possibility that is where the best doctor is for his surgery? There are lots of Americans who travel to foreign countries for health care.

Nope.....you guys tell us that the NHS is heaven on earth.....so why isn't he flying back to Britain for the surgery...it's free too...right?

It is underfunded by the conservatives in the UK. Plus he has about a hundred fifty million dollars to play with d u h....

 

[francoHFW]

You mean donnie hasn't fixed it yet?

What? Fixed what? I thought Barry Obama turned the VA around. Obama Makes Solemn Pledge to American Legion to Fix the VA

He promised he would. Why did he lie to our veterans? Why?

Obstructed by the mindless GOP. Duh.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

As a Rand review of the literature concluded, study after study has found that the “quality of care delivered by VA is generally equal to or better than care delivered in the private sector.”

VA hospitals flooded with complaints about care - The Boston Globe
Should we take this as an indictment of the public sector? Or the Rand study?
IG probes uncover more problems at VA hospitals

Which would you say is wrong?

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Obstructed by the mindless GOP. Duh.

Can you demonstrate that? Or should we just assume you love to lie about the right?

 

[alang1216]

As a Rand review of the literature concluded, study after study has found that the “quality of care delivered by VA is generally equal to or better than care delivered in the private sector.”

VA hospitals flooded with complaints about care - The Boston Globe
Should we take this as an indictment of the public sector? Or the Rand study?
IG probes uncover more problems at VA hospitals

Which would you say is wrong?

Are the complaints more or less common and serious than those against private health care providers?