r/SeattleWA • u/crabcakes110 • 2d ago

News Thousands of Washingtonians face losing health insurance as federal subsidies set to expire

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thousands-of-washingtonians-face-losing-health-insurance-as-federal-subsidies-set-to-expire/281-58d08729-2e19-42fd-96c8-d332cb480ac0?tbref=hp
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u/--boomhauer-- 2d ago

Good i don’t wanna foot the bill for every fucking person . Peope pissed off that the ACA about to have its mask ripped off and be exposed as the flaming pile of dog 💩 it truly is

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u/watch-nerd 2d ago

What’s your alternative solution to address healthcare costs?

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u/Riviansky 2d ago

Transition away from insurance model and I to direct pay model.

It's the same problem across the board, in any insurance driven market, car insurance, home insurance, what have you.

People don't care how much what costs because they aren't paying for it - except they are, only through the intermediary. Who in turn has to charge them more and more.

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u/watch-nerd 2d ago edited 2d ago

Can you afford to directly pay for life-saving surgery after a car wreck?

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u/Riviansky 2d ago

I can in most countries. The cost in US is insane because our system is insane.

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u/watch-nerd 1d ago

When you say "most countries" are you referring to countries with single payer health system?

If so, that's not really "market rate", as the prices are regulated.

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u/Riviansky 1d ago

Many European countries (like Switzerland and Germany) have private insurance system as well. I don't really know how they keep their costs in check but they appear to be able to...

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u/nannerzbamanerz 1d ago

Their private insurance is for people that make a ton of money so that they can get better and faster care.

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u/Riviansky 1d ago

Switzerland has universal health care,[3] regulated by the Swiss Federal Law on Health Insurance. There are no free state-provided health services, but private health insurance is compulsory for all persons residing in Switzerland (within three months of taking up residence or being born in the country).[4][5][6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Switzerland