The problem (at least in America) is that insurance will outright refuse to pay for preventative treatment until you’re old enough. It doesn’t matter if your doctor thinks it is necessary. The insurance’s doctor (who is paid directly by the insurance company, who didn’t actually look at your medical history at all, and who may or may not even exist) says it isn’t necessary, so they’ll refuse to pay. And that means that lots of the most vulnerable populations are entirely priced out of preventative treatment until they’re already in their 50’s (when insurance will start paying for it).
You’re right but it’s also dependent on your doctor, your symptoms, and where you live. Please don’t discourage others from seeking out treatment for this because it might be difficult to get insurance to cover it.
They are explaining why people in the US have barriers to doing the things that you are correct to recommend, not discouraging anyone from doing those things.
I understand, but being overly negative about it will also discourage people.
My friend ignored her symptoms too long and died. I’d rather people try to get screenings done if they think there’s a problem rather than sucking it up and pushing through.
The problem (at least in America) is that insurance will outright refuse to pay for preventative treatment until you’re old enough. It doesn’t matter if your doctor thinks it is necessary. The insurance’s doctor (who is paid directly by the insurance company, who didn’t actually look at your medical history at all, and who may or may not even exist) says it isn’t necessary, so they’ll refuse to pay. And that means that lots of the most vulnerable populations are entirely priced out of preventative treatment until they’re already in their 50’s (when insurance will start paying for it).
You’re right but it’s also dependent on your doctor, your symptoms, and where you live. Please don’t discourage others from seeking out treatment for this because it might be difficult to get insurance to cover it.
They are explaining why people in the US have barriers to doing the things that you are correct to recommend, not discouraging anyone from doing those things.
I understand, but being overly negative about it will also discourage people.
My friend ignored her symptoms too long and died. I’d rather people try to get screenings done if they think there’s a problem rather than sucking it up and pushing through.